On 26 April 2024, Prof. Kamal Youcef-Toumi from the Institute of Technology Massachusetts gave a guest lecture on the topic "High-Speed Nanoscale Imaging". The lecture will take place in the Newton Building room 2010 at 09:00 am..

Interested guests are cordially invited. 

Microscopy instruments are important research tools for
imaging and characterizing nanoscale phenomena. Among such tools is the atomic force microscope (AFM) which measures various quantities from the probe-sample interaction. With high-speed imaging, dynamic processes can be visualized to improve
fundamental understanding of microscopic interactions. Scientists can use videos, in addition to images, to observe and compare experimental data with theoretical predictions, and verify models without speculating about intermediate dynamics. The presentation will start with a brief overview of the ongoing robotics, automation, and intelligent systems projects within our laboratory. It will then cover developments
enabling advanced visualization capabilities. These include (i) increasing throughput for higher temporal resolution imaging, (ii) enabling imaging in harsh opaque liquids, and (iii) developing hardware and algorithms for improved performance with vision-based automation, and software for AFM big data processing.