The UK Microsystems Network is pleased to announce the launch of its new seminar series, which will highlight the latest developments in microsystems research from across the UK and internationally. The series is designed to provide an accessible platform for knowledge exchange and to showcase the diversity of work across MEMS, microfluidics, microsensors, microrobotics, and beyond.
The programme will open on 15 October 2025 at 3pm with a seminar from Chun Zhao (University of York), titled “Toward Memristor-Like Resonant Sensors: Pinched Hysteresis within MEMS Resonators.” This talk will introduce groundbreaking work linking memristive behaviour with resonant MEMS devices, offering new opportunities in sensing and computation.
On 19 November 2025 at 3pm, George Gordon (University of Nottingham) will deliver a talk entitled “Meta-fibres: Optical fibres with meta-surfaces for hair-thin imaging devices.” His work explores the integration of meta-surfaces into optical fibres, opening possibilities for minimally invasive imaging technologies.
Further confirmed speakers include:
- Albert Folch (University of Washington)
- Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas (Heriot-Watt University)
- Ralf Bauer (University of Strathclyde)
- Reza Ghodssi (University of Maryland)
Each seminar will be hosted online via the Cassyni platform, where recordings will remain freely available. Talks will be assigned a DOI, ensuring a permanent, citable record, and links to referenced papers will be embedded for ease of access.
Anyone interested in keeping up to date with upcoming seminars can sign up for notifications here: https://cassyni.com/s/ukmicrosystemsnetwork.
The seminar series promises to be an engaging showcase of the advances shaping the future of microsystems research and technology. Members of the community and beyond are warmly invited to attend and take part in the discussions.
