Investigating Nanoscale Properties with Atomic Force Microscopy
Latest Advances, Applications, and Best Practices
A workshop co-hosted by Vanderbilt University and Bruker
August 18 - 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Explore New Advances and Research Trends
Bruker is pleased to co-host an atomic force microscopy workshop in collaboration with Vanderbilt University on August 18-19. During this free event, we will discuss new research trends leveraging unique AFM modes and techniques.
Free hands-on demonstrations will also be performed with Bruker’s Dimension Icon AFM.
Lunch will be provided.
If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Dr. Rick Kitadai at hikari.kitadai@bruker.com.
We hope to see you there!
Location:
Vanderbilt University
Engineering and Science Building
1212 25th Avenue South, Room 001
Nashville, TN 37212
Workshop Organizers
Dmitry Koktysh, Ph.D.
Lab Supervisor, VINSE Analytical Laboratory
dmitry.koktysh@vanderbilt.edu
Sarah Ross
Senior Program Manager at VINSE
sarah.m.ross@vanderbilt.edu
Rick Kitadai, Ph.D.
Regional Sales Engineer, Bruker
hikari.kitadai@bruker.com
Meet Our Experts
Agenda – Tuesday, August 18
| 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:15 AM | Opening: Vanderbilt/Bruker Welcome |
| 9:30 AM | Bruker Presentation I – Atomic Force Microscope: Working Principles |
| 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 AM | Bruker Presentation II – Advanced AFM Techniques and Recent Developments (Material Science Focus) |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch (provided by Bruker) |
| 1:00 PM | AFM Lab (PeakForce Tapping, PeakForce QNM, Phase Imaging, Conductive AFM) |
| 5:00 PM | End of Day 1 |
Agenda – Wednesday, August 19
| 9:00 AM | Bruker Presentation III – Optical Profilometry Talk |
| 10:00 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 AM | Bruker Presentation IV – AFM Fluid Imaging Overview, Best Practices |
| 11:00 AM | Data Analysis, Q/A Discussion |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch (provided by Bruker) |
| 1:00 PM | AFM Lab (Fluid Imaging, Force Spectroscopy) |
| 5:00 PM | End of Event |
