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Research Interests: Ultrafast photochemistry, physics & biology, time resolved linear and non-linear IR and Raman spectroscopy, ultrafast and imaging instrument development, detectors and laser sources.

Background: PhD University of Glasgow. Resonance Ionisation Mass Spectroscopy.

Honorary Professorship at the University of Sheffield.

Meggers Award 2002, 2006 & 2020

Mike joined the LSF in 1989 and his research has centred on development and scientific application of lasers, detectors and spectroscopic and imaging instrumentation including the Raman Kerr Gate, the PIRATE time resolved infrared facilities, the STFC & BBSRC funded ULTRA facility and the (STFC Technology Partnership) Tweezers Nanoprobe microscope.

He is author and co-author on over 190 publications and has 3 patents relating to optical tweezers and sensors.

Mike was the Ultra Group Leader for a number of years before semi-retiring.​

Contact:
Email: mike.towrie@stfc.ac.uk; ​