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Kieran Nar Speaking at Conference

15th February 2026

25th International Colloquium Tribology, TAE Esslingen

This January Dr Kieran Nar, Applications Development Engineer at PCS Instruments, attended the 25th International Colloquium Tribology at Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE).

Written by Amitha Clark

2nd February 2026

Surface Interations with Dr. Pranjal Nautiyal

Surface Interactions Series Surface Interactions Q&A: Dr Pranjal Nautiyal, Oklahoma State University In this edition of the Surface Interactions Series, we speak with Dr Pranjal Nautiyal, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and founder of the Extreme Interfaces Lab.

Written by Amitha Clark

26th November 2025

Investigating the link between friction and astringency in coffee beverages

Kieran Nar and Eleanor Barrett November 2024 Introduction According to the British Coffee Association, coffee is the most popular drink worldwide, with approximately two billion cups consumed every day [1]. Coffee beverages come in many forms, from iced to hot, commodity to specialty, and options ranging from batch brews to concoctions like half caff, single shot, soy […]

Written by Amitha Clark

20th November 2025

SCS Formulate 2025

This November, the PCS Instruments team attended SCS Formulate in Coventry, spending two days alongside formulators, ingredient suppliers and sensory specialists.

Written by Amitha Clark

22nd September 2025

Leeds Lyon 50th Symposium on Tribology

Last week PCS Instruments Dr Alexander MacLaren and Dr Kieran Nar were proud to take part in the 50th Leeds Lyon Symposium on Tribology, hosted at the University of Leeds.

Written by Amitha Clark

19th September 2025

Surface Interactions with Dr Parker LaMascus

For many researchers, the final semester of a PhD is a sprint to the finish line. For Dr Parker LaMascus at the University of Pennsylvania, it was also a step into the classroom.

Written by Amitha Clark