Interests

Origin and evolution of our solar system

-chemical composition of planetary atmosphere and planetary surfaces

Astrophysics and Astrochemistry

-diffuse and dense interstellar clouds: chemical composition and evolution

Laser physics and technology (ns-fs)

- laser based spectroscopic techniques

- laser based ion sources

- laser non-linear techniques

Mass spectrometric techniques

- laser ionisation mass spectrometry, LIMS

- time-of-flight systems and miniaturisation

Present Activities

Investigation of materials relevant to space research:

-3D chemical mapping (surface chemical imaging, in depth chemical profiling)

Development of analytical techniques based on mass spectrometry

- miniaturisation

- performance optimisation

- suitable approaches for searches of bio-relevant materials on planetary surfaces

Past Activities

Characterisation of mass spectrometric and laser-based spectroscopies of transient species relevant to astrophysics and combustion processes