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Personal Statement
I lead the Colloidal Photonic Materials and Devices team at the Institute of Photonics of the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland). My overarching aims are:
➢ To conduct excellent, collaborative research in Photonics and enable technologies for addressing grand challenges and delivering impact
➢ To develop the experts of the future through research
My research in Photonics at the interface of Nanotechnology and Life Sciences contributes:
➢ To further the scientific knowledge of photonic devices and materials including novel colloidal semiconductors and nanomaterials
➢ To develop functional device technologies and instrumentation for healthcare, science, optical communications and emerging applications
My current research themes include:
• Colloidal quantum dots and perovskites color converters for LEDs and lasers
• Colloidal semiconductor lasers
• DNA photonics for sensing
• Hybrid, mechanically-flexible sources for phototherapy
My interests also cover epitaxial inorganic semiconductor structures and devices, microchip semiconductor disk lasers and optical fibre-based devices.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Long-Wavelength Dilute-Nitride Vertical-Cavity Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers, University Of Strathclyde
2003 → 2006
Award Date: 30 Nov 2006
Master of Engineering, Universite de Rennes I
1997 → 2000
Award Date: 20 Sept 2000
Université de Bretagne Occidentale
1995 → 1997
External positions
DiCon Fiberoptics
2000 → 2002
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Wound Management and Microbiota Control using Light: Harnessing Advanced Research in Quantum Dot Materials for Health Tech (HARQDOT
Laurand, N. (Principal Investigator), Eling, C. (Research Co-investigator) & dos Santos Alves, P. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/25 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Two-factor authentication” sensor for Pathogen Monitoring
dos Santos Alves, P. (Principal Investigator), Lasserre, P. (CoPI), Corrigan, D. (Administrator) & Laurand, N. (Administrator)
1/10/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Internally funded project
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Quantum dot supraparticle photocatalysts for photodegradation of rhodamine B
Eling, C. & Laurand, N., 1 Apr 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Omega.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multiexcitonic lasing in thin-shell colloidal quantum dot supraparticles
Alves, P. U. & Laurand, N., 4 Feb 2026, In: ACS Photonics. 13, 3, p. 739-744 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data for: "Multiexcitonic Lasing in Thin-Shell Colloidal Quantum Dot Supraparticles"
dos Santos Alves, P. (Creator) & Laurand, N. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 21 Jan 2026
DOI: 10.15129/8a666c9d-ebed-4cf5-82e2-c06f107bb09b
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Data For: "Coupling Colloidal Quantum Dot Supraparticle Microlasers with Surface Plasmon Resonances via Plasmonic Gold Substrates"
Noman, I. (Creator), Laurand, N. (Creator), Eling, C. (Creator) & dos Santos Alves, P. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 3 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.15129/f63d6f9f-ddcc-4f82-8cb2-302aeaf5bf54, https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-europe
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Prizes
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Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), Physics and Life Sciences fellowship
Laurand, N. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Strategic Themes - IEEE Distinguished Lecture Series – GE Gas Measurement Sensor Technologies
Lengden, M. (Organiser), Gialelis, P. (Participant), Mariotti, D. (Participant), Yang, E. (Participant), Haw, M. (Participant), Chalkley, E. (Participant), Xie, W. (Participant), THANIPPULIGE, L. D. (Participant), Fraser, R. (Participant), Hadizadeh, F. (Participant), Polak, A. (Participant), Matthaiou, I. (Participant), Gill, K. (Participant), Fei, Z. (Participant), Martin, E. (Participant), Spesyvtsev, R. (Participant), Chen, Y.-C. (Participant), Aziz, A. (Participant), Anderson, A. (Participant), Laurand, N. (Participant), Lau, K. H. A. (Participant), Myasnikov, N. (Participant) & Spulis, V. (Participant)
26 Nov 2024Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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High yield and accuracy transfer printing of micron-scale optoelectronic devices for volume manufacturing
Laurand, N. (Examiner)
21 Aug 2024Activity: Examination