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config/_default/params.yaml

@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ publications:
 
 ticker:
   items:
-    - text: "📢 Abstract submission SoR 2026"
-      url: "/event/2026-10-25-sor/"
-      newtab: true
+    #- text: "📢 Abstract submission SoR 2026"
+    #  url: "/event/2026-10-25-sor/"
+    #  newtab: true
     #- text: "🎉 Congratulations on Graduation"
     #  url: "/post/2026/26-02-16-eva_graduation/"
     #  newtab: true

content/_index.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ sections:
     id: projects
     content:
       title: Projects
-      count: 6
+      count: 4
       filters:
         folders:
           - project

content/collaborator/index.md

@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ sections:
         | [Francesco Sciortino](https://www.roma1.infn.it/~sciortif/curriculum.htm) | Department of Physics, University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy) | --- |
         | [George Petekidis](https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/petekidis-george) | Department of Material Science and Technology, University of Crete (Greece) | [FORGreenSoft]({{< relref "/project/Forgreensoft/_index.md" >}}) |
         | [Philippe Coussot](https://philippecoussot.com/) | ENPC-University Gustave Eiffel-CNRS (France) | --- |
-        | [Thomas Gibaud](https://perso.ens-lyon.fr/thomas.gibaud/) | Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (France) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-01-01-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
-        | [Frederic Pignon](https://sites.google.com/site/fredericpignon) | Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS (France) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-01-01-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
-        | [Stefano Aime](https://sites.google.com/view/steaime/home?authuser=0) | ESPCI Paris (France) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-01-01-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
-        | [Christos Likos](https://comp-phys.univie.ac.at/likos/) | University of Vienna (Austria) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-01-01-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
+        | [Thomas Gibaud](https://perso.ens-lyon.fr/thomas.gibaud/) | Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (France) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-10-21-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
+        | [Frederic Pignon](https://sites.google.com/site/fredericpignon) | Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS (France) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-10-21-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
+        | [Stefano Aime](https://sites.google.com/view/steaime/home?authuser=0) | ESPCI Paris (France) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-10-21-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
+        | [Christos Likos](https://comp-phys.univie.ac.at/likos/) | University of Vienna (Austria) | [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-10-21-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) |
         | [Diana Pinheiro](https://www.imp.ac.at/groups/diana-pinheiro) | Vienna BioCenter (Austria) | [MECHANOSYNTH]({{< relref "/project/25-11-01-Mechanosynth/_index.md" >}}) |
         | [Edouard Hannezo](https://ist.ac.at/en/research/hannezo-group/) | Institute of Science and Technology Austria (Austria) | [MECHANOSYNTH]({{< relref "/project/25-11-01-Mechanosynth/_index.md" >}}) |
     design:

content/instruments/confocal/.index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+---
+title: Confocal microscopy
+summary: We provide advanced confocal microscopy services for academic and industrial clients. Using state-of-the-art imaging systems, we enable high-resolution visualization and analysis of microstructures, interfaces, and dynamic processes in soft and biological materials, supporting research, product development, and quality assessment.<span style="color:#4284EB;">Read more</span>
+tags:
+  - Microscopy
+date: '2026-06-01T00:00:00Z'
+authors:
+  - Mohandas
+
+# Optional external URL for project (replaces project detail page).
+external_link: ''
+
+image:
+  caption: Nikon confocal microscope
+  focal_point: Smart
+
+links:
+  #- icon: twitter
+  #  icon_pack: fab
+  #  name: Follow
+  #  url: https://twitter.com/georgecushen
+  - icon: list
+    icon_pack: fas
+    name: Pricing
+    url: 'mailto:mohandasm88@univie.ac.at'
+  - icon: hand-point-up
+    icon_pack: fas
+    name: Request service
+    url: 'mailto:mohandasm88@univie.ac.at'
+url_code: ''
+url_pdf: ''
+url_slides: ''
+url_video: ''
+
+# Slides (optional).
+#   Associate this project with Markdown slides.
+#   Simply enter your slide deck's filename without extension.
+#   E.g. `slides = "example-slides"` references `content/slides/example-slides.md`.
+#   Otherwise, set `slides = ""`.
+#slides: example
+---
+{{< callout note >}}
+<div style="font-size: 0.85rem;">
+<strong>Applications:</strong> Colloidal suspensions • Cell biology • Tissue engineering • Particle dynamics • Microfluidics • Microrheology
+</div>
+{{< /callout >}}
+
+
+### Why use confocal microscopy
+
+<div style="text-align: justify;">
+
+Unlock deeper insights into your samples with confocal microscopy. This advanced imaging technique provides high-resolution, three-dimensional visualization of complex structures, allowing you to investigate microstructures, interfaces, and dynamic processes with exceptional clarity. Whether you are developing new materials, studying biological systems, or optimizing product performance, confocal microscopy delivers the detailed information needed to accelerate research, support innovation, and make confident, data-driven decisions.
+
+</div>
+
+---
+
+### We provide:
+
+- High-resolution fluorescence and 3D imaging
+- Optical sectioning of thick and complex samples
+- Multi-channel and time-lapse imaging
+- Quantitative image analysis and colocalization studies
+- Z-stack acquisition and 3D reconstruction
+- Imaging of soft matter, polymers, biomaterials, and biological samples
+- Expert assistance with experiment design, data acquisition, and analysis
+
+---
+
+### Suitable for:
+
+- Soft matter and colloid science
+- Polymers and hydrogels
+- Biomaterials and tissue engineering
+- Pharmaceutical and drug delivery systems
+- Food and consumer products
+- Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices
+- Advanced materials and coatings
+- Cell biology and biomedical research
+
+### Clients receive:
+
+- Sample preparation guidance
+- Data acquisition by trained operators
+- Image processing and analysis support
+- High-quality images and videos
+- Fast turnaround times
+- Collaborative research support
+- Access for academic and industrial users
+
+### Nikon Eclipse Ti2-U Inverted Microscope
+
+Key Features:
+- High-resolution confocal fluorescence imaging
+- Fast image acquisition with spinning-disk confocal technology
+- Reduced photobleaching and phototoxicity compared to point-scanning confocal systems
+- Optical sectioning for clear imaging of thick samples
+- Three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction
+- Multi-channel fluorescence detection
+- Live-cell and time-lapse imaging
+- High signal-to-noise ratio for enhanced image quality
+- Quantitative image analysis
+- Large field of view for efficient data collection
+- Z-stack acquisition for depth profiling
+- Compatible with a wide range of objectives and fluorescence probes
+- Time-lapse imaging of dynamic processes
+- Quantitative image analysis and colocalization studies
+- Imaging of biological, soft matter, and material science samples
+- Non-destructive visualization of internal structures
+- Automated image acquisition and experiment workflows
+- Temperature and humidity controlled experiments

content/instruments/fastDDM/.index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+---
+title: FastDDM
+summary: FastDDM is a robust Python package we engineered to streamline the analysis of Differential Dynamic Microscopy (DDM) experiments. Its integration with C++ and CUDA elevates performance, offering rapid and precise iamge analysis on both CPU and GPU.<span style="color:#4284EB;">Read more</span>
+tags:
+  - Microscopy
+date: '2026-06-01T00:00:00Z'
+authors:
+  - Mohandas
+
+# Optional external URL for project (replaces project detail page).
+external_link: ''
+
+image:
+  caption: 
+  focal_point: Smart
+
+links:
+  #- icon: twitter
+  #  icon_pack: fab
+  #  name: Follow
+  #  url: https://twitter.com/georgecushen
+  - icon: list
+    icon_pack: fas
+    name: Pricing
+    url: 'mailto:mohandasm88@univie.ac.at'
+  - icon: hand-point-up
+    icon_pack: fas
+    name: Request service
+    url: 'mailto:mohandasm88@univie.ac.at'
+url_code: ''
+url_pdf: ''
+url_slides: ''
+url_video: ''
+
+# Slides (optional).
+#   Associate this project with Markdown slides.
+#   Simply enter your slide deck's filename without extension.
+#   E.g. `slides = "example-slides"` references `content/slides/example-slides.md`.
+#   Otherwise, set `slides = ""`.
+#slides: example
+---
+{{< callout note >}}
+<div style="font-size: 0.85rem;">
+<strong>Applications:</strong> Colloidal suspensions • Bacterial motility • Protein dynamics • Particle dynamics • Microfluidics • Microrheology
+</div>
+{{< /callout >}}
+
+
+### Why use FastDDM
+
+<div style="text-align: justify;">
+
+Differential Dynamics Microscopy (DDM) is a technique that enables us to measure particle dynamics across multiple length and time scales using a unique image analysis algorithm. Using this technique, a microscope can be converted into a Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) . Bright-field DDM has been used successfully to study the behaviour of small proteins, colloids as well as bacteria.
+
+</div>
+
+🔗 [Link](https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/163/16/161501/3369109/The-Hitchhiker-s-guide-to-differential-dynamic) to publication.
+---
+
+### We provide:
+
+- High-resolution fluorescence and 3D imaging
+- Optical sectioning of thick and complex samples
+- Multi-channel and time-lapse imaging
+- Quantitative image analysis and colocalization studies
+- Z-stack acquisition and 3D reconstruction
+- Imaging of soft matter, polymers, biomaterials, and biological samples
+- Expert assistance with experiment design, data acquisition, and analysis
+
+---
+
+### Suitable for:
+
+- Soft matter and colloid science
+- Polymers and hydrogels
+- Biomaterials and tissue engineering
+- Pharmaceutical and drug delivery systems
+- Food and consumer products
+- Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices
+- Advanced materials and coatings
+- Cell biology and biomedical research
+
+### Clients receive:
+
+- Sample preparation guidance
+- Data acquisition by trained operators
+- Image processing and analysis support
+- High-quality images and videos
+- Fast turnaround times
+- Collaborative research support
+- Access for academic and industrial users
+
+### Nikon Eclipse Ti2-U Inverted Microscope
+
+Key Features:
+- High-resolution confocal fluorescence imaging
+- Fast image acquisition with spinning-disk confocal technology
+- Reduced photobleaching and phototoxicity compared to point-scanning confocal systems
+- Optical sectioning for clear imaging of thick samples
+- Three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction
+- Multi-channel fluorescence detection
+- Live-cell and time-lapse imaging
+- High signal-to-noise ratio for enhanced image quality
+- Quantitative image analysis
+- Large field of view for efficient data collection
+- Z-stack acquisition for depth profiling
+- Compatible with a wide range of objectives and fluorescence probes
+- Time-lapse imaging of dynamic processes
+- Quantitative image analysis and colocalization studies
+- Imaging of biological, soft matter, and material science samples
+- Non-destructive visualization of internal structures
+- Automated image acquisition and experiment workflows
+- Temperature and humidity controlled experiments

content/instruments/rheometer/.index.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Rheological measurements
+title: Rheology
 summary: We provide advanced rheological characterization of soft materials for academic and industrial clients. Using state-of-the-art instrumentation, we help quantify material flow, deformation, stability, and viscoelastic behavior to support product development, quality control, and research.<span style="color:#4284EB;">Read more</span>
 tags:
   - Rheology
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ These measurements help answer questions such as:
 - Consultation on experimental design
 - Customized reporting according to project needs
 
-### Anton Paar MCR702e Space
+### Anton Paar MCR702e Space Rheometer
 
 |         |      |
 |---------|------|

content/post/2025/25-03-03-Sakshi_welcome/index.md

@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ text-align: justify
 ---
 
 <!--more-->
-We are thrilled to welcome [Sakshi Khandelwal]({{< relref "/authors/Sakshi/_index.md" >}}) to our research group! She will be contributing to the exciting [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-01-01-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) project, where she will explore the effects of mechanical training on colloidal gels using cutting-edge rheo-microscopy techniques.
+We are thrilled to welcome [Sakshi Khandelwal]({{< relref "/authors/Sakshi/_index.md" >}}) to our research group! She will be contributing to the exciting [TRAINGEL]({{< relref "/project/24-10-21-TRAINGEL/_index.md" >}}) project, where she will explore the effects of mechanical training on colloidal gels using cutting-edge rheo-microscopy techniques.

content/post/2026/26-04-29-job-ad/index.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The candidate shall pick one of our research lines (e.g., rheology, advanced mic
 
 ---
 
-📅**Deadline for applications:** 31.05.2026\
+📅**Deadline for applications:** 31.07.2026\
 📅**Starting date:** > 01.09.2026\
 🔔**Status:** Open
 

content/post/2026/26-07-01-retreat/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+---
+title: Annual Retreat 2026!
+
+summary: A Roman Day Out 🏛️ 
+authors:
+  - Mohandas
+date: 2026-07-01T12:00:00Z
+image:
+  focal_point: 'Smart'
+  caption: Glimpses from the retreat.
+# Show this page in the Featured widget?
+featured: false
+text-align: justify
+---
+
+<!--more-->
+
+<div style="text-align: justify;">
+
+Continuing the tradition of once-a-year group activities outside the workplace, this year the Somex group enjoyed a fun trip to [Römerstadt Carnuntum](https://www.carnuntum.at/en), the remarkable ancient Roman city on the outskirts of Vienna. The day was filled with fascinating history, guided exploration, and plenty of opportunities to relax, connect, and share a few laughs. It was a great chance to step away from our daily routines, strengthen team spirit, and create memorable experiences together.
+
+</div>