Vladimir Palitsin

Dr. Vladimir Palitsin is a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey's Ion Beam Centre (IBC), specializing in ion beam technologies and analytical instrumentation. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Warwick (2006) and an MSc in Physical Electronics from Tashkent Technical University (1985). His research focuses on developing novel analytical techniques such as ambient pressure MeV SIMS, proton beam writing (PBW) for microfabrication, and correlative imaging methods for biomedical and archaeological applications.

• Education:
  • MSc in Physical Electronics, Tashkent Technical University (1985)
  • PhD in Physics, University of Warwick (2006)
• Research Interests:
  • Development of analytical instrumentation and systems engineering
  • Mass spectrometry imaging and elemental analysis
  • Ion beam applications in material science and microfabrication
  • Proton beam writing for 3D microstructures (e.g., lab-on-a-chip, neural biosensors)

His work bridges fundamental physics with applied research, including collaborations on archaeological provenance studies (e.g., lapis lazuli analysis via μ-PIXE and μ-IBIL) and biomedical imaging (e.g., correlative lipidomics and elemental mapping in tissues). Recent advancements include optimizing proton beam damage reduction for multimodal tissue imaging and developing ambient pressure MeV SIMS for organic sample analysis.

Dr. Palitsin’s contributions to microfabrication techniques, such as edge-following algorithms for PBW, enhance precision in microfluidic device fabrication. His team also explores forensic and security applications via paper spray mass spectrometry for rapid drug and explosive detection.

• Labs/Teams:
  • Leading projects at the Surrey Ion Beam Centre (IBC)
  • Collaborations with medical, archaeological, and forensic groups