Completing an Arts/Science double degree in 2009 with majors in physics and philosophy, I continued with physics through Honours and Masters by Research. Wanting to focus on a solo project rather than a team research project I looked around the department for gaps that I could fill. After a few weeks I found a laboratory that barely anyone used, with instruments that looked as though they were gathering dust, and a supervisor that would take me on. I pushed for an Honours research project involving Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs). The reason is that these instruments are very adaptable with many modes of analysis. The scope to adapt and use these instruments for future research is constantly expanding. Unfortunately, these instruments are highly underrated in many fields of science. My aim has always been to talk to other students and researchers on what the AFM could offer. AFMs are built with modes and operation for biology, microbiology, earth sciences, physics, nanotechnology, engineering, medicine, and chemistry. 

Holding over 12 years of research and experience with AFM instrumentation, I have gathered and written a lot of information. Most of this information sits on my storage drives doing nothing. I created this website hoping to share some of this information. Whether it assists someone in their current or future research, expand knowledge, lead to collaboration, or just be an interesting read. My hope is that the hours I have spent gathering and writing can be of use.

Note: I consider myself an AFM enthusiast and would be very appreciative to receive or share AFM-related materials. The information provided on this site was correct at the time it was created from peer reviewed texts and experiments performed. Any constructive criticism or alerts to any errors or updates in any of the pages on this site is welcomed to improve and keep this information current. 
Thank you.