People in The Facility for Electron Microscopy (FEM)

Dr Ludwig Schneider

Manager of the Facility for Electron Microscopy

School of Metallurgy and Materials
Telephone: +44 (0)781 4938 705
Email: l.schneider.1@bham.ac.uk

Mr Thomas Collins BEng MSc

Tom Collins

Electron Microscope Applications Technician

School of Metallurgy and Materials
Telephone: +44 (0)7483 441338
Email: t.collins.1@bham.ac.uk

Francisco Alvarado Cesar PhD

Head and shoulders photo of Francisco

Technical Specialist (Electron Microscopy)

Email: f.alvaradocesar@bham.ac.uk

Electron microscopy specialist with expertise in SEM, TEM, and STEM for advanced materials characterisation. Experienced in crystalline defect analysis, microscopy workflows, and user support in multidisciplinary research environments.

Qualifications:

PhD in Physics, University of Warwick (2025)
MSc in Materials Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology (2021)
Specialisation in Electron Microscopy, National Autonomous University of Mexico (2019)

Francisco received his PhD in Physics from the University of Warwick in 2025, where he specialised in advanced electron microscopy for the study of crystalline defects and structure-property relationships in materials. His work has focused on SEM, TEM, and STEM techniques, combining experimental design, sample preparation, and data analysis to support high-quality research.

Abigail Komo

Senior Administrator (Facilities)

School of Metallurgy and Materials
Email: a.t.komo@bham.ac.uk