2026 Workshops:
Lab Automation March 11th &
Materials Characterisation March 12th
Dublin Analytical Events
Wednesday 11th March
Thursday 12th March
SciMed, in collaboration with Dublin Analytical Instruments and leading applications specialists, is hosting a two-day workshop series bringing together Lab Automation & Throughput and Advanced Materials Characterisation. These practical, application-focused events are designed to provide hands-on insight into modern analytical technologies used across environmental, food, manufacturing, and R&D laboratories.
The Lab Automation & Throughput workshop takes place on Tuesday, 11th March 2026 at the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. Designed for laboratory managers, environmental and food testing labs, and quality control teams, it focuses on improving efficiency without increasing headcount. Attendees will gain practical insight into automation of routine environmental and food parameters, PFAS screening and sample preparation, elemental analysis selection, and workflow optimisation through real-world case studies and expert guidance.
The Advanced Materials Characterisation workshop takes place on Thursday, 12th March 2026 at the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. Tailored for manufacturing leaders, R&D scientists, materials engineers, and technical decision-makers, it explores modern characterisation tools and their industrial applications. Participants will gain practical guidance on rheology, microscopy, particle analysis (including DLS), thermal analysis, electrochemistry, ultrasonic processing, and supercritical fluids to support product development and manufacturing innovation.
Participants will benefit from expert-led presentations, live demonstrations, hands-on sessions, and real-world case studies, with opportunities to engage directly with technical specialists and gain practical experience using fully operational analytical equipment.
Countdown to the start of the event!
We sincerely appreciate your interest in our workshop. This agenda has been crafted to assist you in planning and optimizing your valuable time.
Lab Automation: Wednesday 11th March 2026 Agenda
| Start | End | Activity |
| 09:15 | 09:45 | Registration & Introduction |
| 09:45 | 10:20 | Flexible Solutions for testing key Environmental Parameters: pH/EC, BOD, COD, turbidity, nutrients, sample digestion etc… – Grahame Mowatt (SEAL Analytical). |
| 10:20 | 10:40 | Case Studies in Nutrient Analysis using Continuous Flow Analysis – Owen Frahill (Dublin Analytical) |
| 10.40 | 11.25 | PFAS Screening and Sample Preparation: A comprehensive view to Organofluorine Contamination including a look at Adsorbable Organic Halogens (AOX) in wastewater & effluent – Dr. Olga Weisheit (Analytik Jena) |
| 11.25 | 11:45 | Coffee/Tea |
| 11:45 | 12.30 | Innovations in Lab Automation: Optimising your lab for the future with cases studies & success stories presented by HF Innovation – Mike Matjeka (HF Innovation GmbH) |
| 12.30 | 13.00 | Elemental Analysis – Options vs Requirements: Choosing the optimal technique for your requirements – AAS vs. XRF vs. ICP-OES vs. ICP-MS – Conor Nolan (Dublin Analytical). |
| 13:00 | 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | Hands-on session – Participants will have the chance to interact with our application specialists and engage in hands-on measurements using fully operational equipment |
Advanced Materials Characterisation: Thursday 12th March 2026 Agenda
Start | End | Activity |
09:15 | 09:45 | Registration & Introduction |
09:45 | 10:20 | Flexible Solutions for testing key Environmental Parameters: pH/EC, BOD, COD, turbidity, nutrients, sample digestion etc… – Grahame Mowatt (SEAL Analytical). |
10:20 | 10:40 | Case Studies in Nutrient Analysis using Continuous Flow Analysis – Owen Frahill (Dublin Analytical) |
10.40 | 11.25 | PFAS Screening and Sample Preparation: A comprehensive view to Organofluorine Contamination including a look at Adsorbable Organic Halogens (AOX) in wastewater & effluent – Dr. Olga Weisheit (Analytik Jena) |
11.25 | 11:45 | Coffee/Tea |
11:45 | 12.30 | Innovations in Lab Automation: Optimising your lab for the future with cases studies & success stories presented by HF Innovation – Mike Matjeka (HF Innovation GmbH) |
12.30 | 13.00 | Elemental Analysis – Options vs Requirements: Choosing the optimal technique for your requirements – AAS vs. XRF vs. ICP-OES vs. ICP-MS – Conor Nolan (Dublin Analytical). |
13:00 | 14.00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:30 | Hands-on session – Participants will have the chance to interact with our application specialists and engage in hands-on measurements using fully operational equipment |
Speakers
Dublin Analytical
Colm Mythen
Technical Specialist, Dublin Analytical Instruments – Ultrasonic Processing and High Pressure Systems
Colm Mythen is a Technical Specialist at Dublin Analytical Instruments, supporting advanced processing technologies including ultrasonic systems, supercritical fluids, and high pressure reactors.
He works with academic and industrial customers to help implement and optimise processing methods for materials research and product development. His expertise includes system selection, experimental setup, and ensuring safe and effective operation of advanced laboratory and pilot scale equipment.
SciMed
Rebecca Hudson Kershaw
Product Specialist, SciMed – Rheology and Materials Characterisation
Rebecca Hudson Kershaw is a Product Specialist at SciMed specialising in rheology and materials characterisation techniques. She supports academic and industrial customers in implementing rheological methods for applications including polymers, coatings, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials.
Her expertise includes method selection, measurement optimisation, and troubleshooting, helping laboratories generate reliable data to support research, product development, and quality control.
SciMeD
Adam Rucklidge
Director/Product Specialist, SciMed – Electron Microscopy and Particle Characterisation
Adam Rucklidge is a Product Specialist at SciMed specialising in electron microscopy and particle characterisation techniques. He supports customers in applying microscopy methods to understand material structure, morphology, and composition.
He works with research and industrial laboratories to assist with system selection, experimental setup, and data interpretation, helping users obtain meaningful and reliable analytical results.
SciMed
Andrew Searle
Product Specialist, SciMed – Electrochemistry and Battery Testing
Andrew Searle is a Product Specialist at SciMed specialising in electrochemistry and battery testing technologies. He supports customers working in energy storage, corrosion analysis, and electrochemical materials research.
His expertise includes experimental setup, method optimisation, and data interpretation, helping laboratories generate accurate electrochemical measurements for research, development, and performance evaluation.
SciMED
Maeve McLaughlin
Product Specialist, SciMed – Materials Characterisation
Maeve McLaughlin is a Product Specialist at SciMed supporting a range of advanced materials characterisation techniques. She works with academic and industrial laboratories to help implement analytical methods for materials research and product development.
Her experience includes system selection, method optimisation, and customer support, helping users achieve reliable and reproducible analytical results.
Location – Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 11th – Lab Automation
Thursday 12th March – Materials Characterisation
Time: 9.30am – 4:30pm (UK time)
Event Format: In-person workshop
Location: National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Lunch: Included (dietary options available)
Target Audience:
Lab Automation- lab managers, environmental testing laboratories, food testing laboratories, quality control teams, analytical scientists, technical staff.
Advanced Materials Characterisation- manufacturing leaders, R&D scientists, material engineers, technical decision makers, product development scientistds
Registration: Direct registration via Dublin Analytical Instruments
Registration Contact: colmmythen@dublinanalytical.ie
Cost: Contact organiser for details
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About Dublin Analytical
Dublin Analytical Instruments is a specialist supplier of advanced analytical instrumentation and materials processing equipment to academic, research, and industrial laboratories across Ireland. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of technologies supporting materials characterisation, sample preparation, and advanced processing applications.
Working in partnership with leading global manufacturers, Dublin Analytical Instruments supports customers across sectors including pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, chemicals, energy, and academic research. Their expertise covers areas such as ultrasonic processing, supercritical fluid technologies, high pressure reactors, and a wide range of analytical and laboratory solutions.