Olof Johansson is a lecturer in the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. Prior to this, he held a Royal Society of Edinburgh/BP Trust Research Fellowship (2014 - 2019). He received his MSc in Physics from Gothenburg University in 2007 and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh in 2011. He was awarded the Fraser and Norma Stoddart PhD Prize in 2013 from the University of Edinburgh. In 2016 Olof became a member of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland. Olof is the treasurer for the RSC Photophysics and Photochemistry interest group.

Ryan joined the group in April 2021. He did his PhD at the University of Bristol investigating the ultrafast chemical dynamics of reactive intermediates. His research now focuses on the optical control of the magnetic anisotropy in single molecule magnets.

Tom joined the group in February 2021. He did his PhD in physical chemistry at Cardiff University studying light-driven processes in inorganic complexes and photosensitive organic materials. His research now focusses on ultrafast dynamics in Prussian blue analogues.

Erica started her Ph.D studentship in September 2019. She is working on 2D materials.

She did her undergraduate studies in Physics from the University of Nottingham. 

Hal joined the group in September 2018. He did his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, where he worked with Dr. Adam Kirrander during his final-year project. Hal studies spin dynamics in cyano-bridged molecule-based magnets and photomagnets.

The photograph shows Hal outside the Tokyo Imperial Palace while on a trip to Japan for a materials chemistry workshop.

Kyle joined the group as a PhD student in September 2020 after he completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Physics at the University of Edinburgh. In his final year he did his project in the group looking at the ultrafast dynamics in Prussian blue analogues. Kyle is now studying the ultrafast dynamics in transition metal complexes particularly looking at single molecule magnets. 

Inês is a final year BSc Hons student joining Dr Johansson’s research group on Ultrafast dynamics of Prussian blue analogues. In her downtime, she enjoys mastering foreign cuisines, horse riding and pole dance. Pandemic permitted she finds any excuse to travel whenever possible.

Iona is a final year MChem student and will be studying ultrafast dynamics of Jahn-Teller distortion in monomers. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, baking sourdough bread, and film photography.