Publications from WCUS users
WCUS papers
A. Currie, J. Liu, J.M. Woolley, and J. Lloyd-Hughes
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. Accepted, 2026
A.L. Whittock, J.M. Woolley, J. C茅brian, V.G. Stavros, N.d. N. Rodrigues
ACS Omega, 2026, 11, 11, 17881-17891.
J.D. Hutchinson, M. Giza, N.P. Gallop, B. Vella, E. Butler-Caddle, S. Wang, J. Lloyd-Hughes, P. Docampo, R. Milot
Adv. Optical Mater. 2025, 13, e02011
Science Facilities Roadshow - Central Campus
Wednesday 21st January - L4/Science Concourse
Looking to learn more about the cutting-edge scientific facilities at the 神马福利影片? The Science Facilities Roadshow is a unique opportunity to discover how the facilities at the 神马福利影片 can help enable your research and foster new collaborations.
These events offers staff and students the chance to engage with facility managers and technical specialists across a wide range of facilities from Gibbet Hill to the Central Campus. You'll have the opportunity to attend 10 short facility talks, followed by networking over refreshments on the concourse afterwards.
The roadshow is being held in L4 from 13:00-14:30. Please visit our website for more information, and to register:
Warwick Christmas Lectures
Another festive season, which can only mean its the Warwick Christmas lectures! A big thanks to the Warwick Institute of Engagement, and the Department of Physics for all there work in organising the events. We had two great evenings sharing our work with Lasers
A. Chikara, A.R. Veale, S.E. Brown, J.M. Woolley, F. De Proft, S.D. Pike
Chem Sci., 2025, Advance Article.
T.J. Keat , J. Zhao , J.M. Woolley, P. Malakar, G.M. Greetham , X. Wu, J.P. Goss , R.J. Cruddace , C.B. Hartland, M.W. Dale , V.G. Stavros , M.E. Newton , J. Lloyd-Hughes
Phys. Rev. Lett., 135, 216902 (2025)
N.J. Wrathall, J. Eller, J.E. Barker, N.dN. Rodrigues, R.K. O'Reilly, N.D.M. Hine, V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, Advance Article
R. Babu, J. Ghosh, N.J. Schrenker, K.R. Dudipala, Y. Huang, Y. Wang, S. Dong, D. Gaur, S. Bals, S. G贸mez-Gra帽a, X. Wei Chua, I.H.B. Braddock, M.C. Veale, M.D. Wilson, J.M. Woolley, A. Rao, R.L. Z. Hoye, L. Polavarapu.
ACS Energy Lett. 2025, 10, 6092–6103.
M. Staniforth, and L.A. Baker.
J. Phys. Chem. C., 2025, 149.
Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group meeting
Both registration and abstract submission have opened for the Royal Society of Chemistry Spectroscopy and Dynamics group meeting. Being held at the 神马福利影片 from 7-9th of January 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to Warwick next year.
S. Roshan, M. Hymas, M. M. Mention, F. Allais, V.G. Stavros and R. Omidyan
ACS Phys, Chem Au, 2025
J. Dalton, V.G. Stavros, A. Bhattacharyya
ACS Phys. Chem Au, 2025, 5, 649–659
Jack Attends the RSC
Last week Jack attended the Royal Society of Chemistry's Technician relaunch event. At it the RSC launched their plan to support technicians in the chemical sciences. While there Jack was presented with his award from the 2025 RSC prizes, and was given the chance to present some of the research that led to the award.
M. Hymas, J. Eller, M. Salehi, R. Omidyan, S. Poigny, V.G. Stavros.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, Accepted Article.
RTProf Jack Woolley wins RSC Technical Excellence Prize

Fantastic news that our Research Technology Professional, Dr , has been awarded the Technical Excellence Prize by the for "providing outstanding technical and scientific support to users of the Warwick Centre for Ultrafast Spectroscopy, enabling many researchers to conduct impactful science." Well done, Jack, on a brilliant achievement!
BoostCrop team wins prestigious RSC Horizon Prize

The BoostCrop team, which originated at Warwick and led by Prof. Vasilios Stavros (now University of Birmingham), has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry鈥檚 Horizon Prizes, which celebrate discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science. Staff involved at Warwick still include: Ed Greenough, James Lloyd-Hughes, Adrian Fowle and Jack Woolley. [Read more]
UK-wide Equipment Sharing Fund
The Resonate Festival of Science and Technology
Jack and Sofia presented the effects of lasers and light at the Resonate Festival of Science and Technology. Visitors got to see the effects of interference, absorption and emission, with a hands on demonstration of how to control light!
Warwick Ultrafast Spectroscopy Symposium
A great event on Friday bringing together over 40 researchers with an interest in Ultrafast and THz Spectroscopy. A big thank you to all our speakers; Dr Greg Greetham (Central Laser Facility), Dr Joseph Beames (University of Birmingham) and Dr Jessica Boland (University of Manchester) and our amazing contributed talks. Also a special thanks to the Warwick analytical Science centre and Dr Chris Waldron for funding and organisation.