On September 16–17, 2025, the University of Leeds, in collaboration with the Royal Microscopy Society (RMS), hosted a workshop dedicated to the rapidly advancing fields of 4D-STEM and 3D-ED applications. Organized by Prof. Andy Brown and Prof. Rik Drummond-Brydson, Tescan’s strategic partners in analytical STEM, the event brought together leading experts and researchers from around the world.
Keynote speakers included Dr. Colin Ophus (Stanford University, USA), Dr. Peng-Han Lu (Ernst Ruska Centre, Germany), Dr. Judy Kim (Rosalind Franklin Institute, UK), and Prof. Ben Britton (University of British Columbia, Canada).
The program covered a broad range of topics, including 4D-STEM, 3D electron diffraction (3D-ED), SerialED, low-dose experiments, and in-situ techniques. Sessions were highly interactive, with lively Q&A discussions from both in-person and online participants.
A highlight of the program was a series of talks and demonstrations focused on TENSOR, including contributions from Dr. Tatiana Gorelik (ER-C Jülich, Germany) and Dr. Sergi Plana Ruiz (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain). They shared results from 3D precession electron diffraction (PED) experiments carried out with TENSOR. Participants also joined tours of the local EM facility (LEMAS) and attended live TENSOR demonstrations.
Feedback from attendees was highly positive, with strong praise for both the scientific content and the professional organization. The event confirmed TENSOR’s growing visibility within the scientific community and its recognition as a powerful solution for studying material properties, while also laying the groundwork for future workshops.