Laura Clark

Dr. Laura Clark is a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the University of York's School of Physics, Engineering and Technology. Her research focuses on advancing electron microscopy techniques for higher-resolution imaging and quantitative analysis of sensitive materials. She holds visiting researcher positions at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and the Electron Physical Science Imaging Centre (ePSIC) at Diamond Light Source.

Dr. Clark's expertise includes transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ptychography, differential phase contrast imaging, and beam-shaping methodologies. Her research group develops theoretical models, computational simulations, and experimental protocols to overcome current limitations in nanoscale characterization, particularly for beam-sensitive materials like solar cell components and pharmaceuticals.

She received her undergraduate and MSc degrees from the University of York and completed her PhD at the University of Antwerp. Her postdoctoral work included positions at Monash University and Oxford University before joining York in 2022. Dr. Clark has received multiple scientific honors including the European Microscopy Society Outstanding Paper Award (2020) and has served on committees of the Institute of Physics and Royal Microscopical Society.

Her publication record demonstrates sustained contributions across electron microscopy techniques, with recent work exploring dose-efficient imaging, phase retrieval algorithms, and materials characterization for renewable energy applications. Dr. Clark leads a research group focused on pushing the boundaries of electron microscopy capabilities.