Jay Christopher

Jay Christopher is a Research Fellow in the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. He completed his PhD in January 2025 with a thesis titled "3D Printed Optics for Widefield and Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy", supervised by Dr. Ralf Bauer and Dr. Paul Murray. His research focuses on 3D-printed optics, MEMS-based imaging systems, and low-cost biomedical imaging technologies.

Education:

• MPhys in Physics with Specialisation in Nanoscience (University of Strathclyde, 2020)
• PhD in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (University of Strathclyde, 2025)

Research Interests: Jay specializes in developing affordable and innovative optical systems using 3D printing and MEMS technologies. Key areas include 3D-printed lenses for microscopy, confocal MEMS microscopes, and low-cost biomedical imaging solutions. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable healthcare and industrial innovation.

Awards:

• Best Student Paper Award (2024)

Grants & Projects:

• Co-Investigator in BBSRC-funded research on 3D-printed optics (2025–2025)
• Recipient of EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership grant (2020–2025)

Labs & Collaborations: Active member of the Centre for Microsystems and Photonics (CMP), collaborating on projects like miniaturized light sheet microscopy and optical MEMS for biomedical imaging.