Dr Kirsty McKay

My research is based around the development and characterisation of plasma sources for applications such as ambient mass spectrometry surface analysis, atmospheric pressure bio-active surface coating, and fusion technology development.

Atmospheric pressure plasmas have a wide range of applications due to their unique physio-chemical properties. Though various diagnostic techniques such as molecular beam mass spectrometry, FTIR and OES we can start to understand these complex processes and use this understand to optimise these plasma for different applications