EELS School (In-Person, Jülich) 2025
This comprehensive course is designed to help you better understand the science and technique of electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and to take you from basics to advanced applications.
Power of EELS
As a course attendee, you will learn best practices to set up and optimize your electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) studies so you can capture and extract the maximum amount of compositional and chemical information from your samples
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Benefit from a deeply engaging hands-on learning experience with practical applications and instructor feedback in the ER-C facility from 12 - 14 November 2025
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Immerse yourself in discussions with fellow researchers to enhance performance and grow your collaborative network
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Gain the advanced training necessary to thoroughly understand the EELS and 4D STEM techniques
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Attain a professional certificate upon completion of the in-person course
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Exclusive access to the extensive EELS & 4D STEM video library until November 30, 2026
Bundle includes
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EELS School Logistics (In-Person, Jülich)
CourseBegin your journey in EELS analysis with the essential tools and logistics for the upcoming in-person school at Jülich.
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EELS Fundamentals (Self-Paced)
CourseUnderstanding the EELS fundamentals process and procedures foundation.
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Practical Aspects in EELS Mode (Self-Paced)
CourseThe training delves into the crucial aspect of measuring collection angles using DigitalMicrograph, emphasizing their impact on acquired spectra. A three-part course: Scattering angle, dispersion and aperture choice, and detector settings.
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DualEELS Quantification (Self-Paced)
CourseThis course focuses on acquiring low and high-loss spectra in a DualEELS pair for precise energy-loss measurements, correcting plural scattering, and absolute quantification.
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EFTEM Imaging (Self-Paced)
CourseThe training covers the effective use of the Gatan Image Filter for acquiring EFTEM images, including ZLP-filtered images, thickness maps, and elemental maps. It also teaches optimization of the filter and microscope for the best image quality.
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EELS - STEM Alignment Tool (Self-Paced)
CourseLearn how to use the STEM alignment tool for precise calibration of convergence and collection angles in EELS acquisition. Master the centering of the brightfield disk within the spectrometer’s entrance aperture for optimal results.
Instructor(s)
Saleh Gorji
Application Specialist TEM
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Saleh is an Application Specialist at Gatan with 10 years of experience in the field of electron microscopy. He has a background in materials science, with a master’s degree in electronic materials, where he worked on fabricating and studying the transport properties of Schottky barrier diodes and MOS capacitors. He moved to Germany to pursue his doctoral research in electron microscopy in the group of Prof. Kübel at the Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. His research focused on in situ electro-thermal TEM observation of magnetic materials and 4D STEM magnetic imaging using aberration-corrected microscopes. He is also experienced in HRSTEM, EDS, EELS, Lorenz microscopy, in situ electrical SEM, and in developing a FIB-based transfer method for placing sensitive TEM samples onto MEMS chips. Since joining Gatan in 2021, he has been based in Germany, supporting the EU region primarily on TEM products.
Liam Spillane
Analytical Application Scientist
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Liam has been working in the field of electron microscopy for the past 15 years. He started his career as a Ph.D. student at Imperial College London studying oxide thin films using aberration-corrected (S)TEM and monochromated EELS.
After completing his Ph.D., he worked as a post-doctoral research assistant in advanced EM, working on the structural and chemical characterization of materials across a number of projects, including nanoparticle toxicology, ferroelectrics, nanoparticle catalysts, and solid oxide fuel cells. In 2012, Dr. Spillane joined Gatan, initially working with the UK sales & service group for several years. He relocated to Gatan Headquarters in Pleasanton, CA, in 2018, where he is currently the application scientist for Gatan’s EELS, EFTEM, and STEM products.
Andrew Thron
Analytical TEM Applications Scientist
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Andrew is an Application Scientist at Gatan supporting the analytical product lines. He started his career in Electron Microscopy at APTech, developing new cathodes and electron gun modules for SEMs, TEMs, and plasma generation systems. Andrew Earned his Ph. D. from the University of California, Davis, working under Dr. Klaus van Benthem. After graduating, he pursued a Post-Doctoral appointment at the Molecular Foundry before returning to UC Davis. Prior to starting at Gatan, Andrew served as the Technical Director of AMCaT, the Materials Characterization Facility at UC Davis. Andrew has over 16 years of experience applying TEM, aberration-corrected STEM, EELS, EDS, FIB, and SEM to a broad range of materials.