Professor
University of Cambridge
UK
Bill is widely acknowledged as a leading expert in the field of high-power lasers and their use in materials processing, his innovations have led to successful industrial applications in: metal based additive manufacturing; bio-medical engineering; advanced coatings; carbon nanotubes; ultra-fast holographic imaging; high strength super magnets; in-process diagnostics; and ultraprecision engineering. Inspired by the rapid development of lasers in the 1960s and 70s, he established a distinguished research career which led to a series of roles as engineer, educator, and entrepreneur. He is a founder of two Cambridge Spinouts and is a Board member of the Laser Institute of America.