What is an interesting fact about you?
I am a physical fitness freak and guitar player.
What are your hobbies outside of work?
Physical fitness, soccer, nature, music, reading (both fiction and non-fiction), and spending time with my family.
What do you hope to bring to The Magnetics Show?
Bringing the magnetics industry and researchers in academia focused on developing new magnetic materials closer together. Establishing stronger interactions and collaborations between industry and academia will benefit both and will help expedite the development and manufacturability of new magnetic materials with important and viable technological and commercial applications.
Favorite magnetic gadget?
There are simply too many magnetic 'gadgets' to list. Magnetism, magnetic materials, and their applications which pervade every aspect of our daily lives, and magnetic measurement techniques for materials characterization are all things I find insatiably fascinating.
What are you most passionate about within your career?
Albert Einstein once said, "the important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing", that is, we never stop learning. As a experimental physicist, I used magnetic measurement systems and instrumentation tocollect, analyse and interpret data for a wide range of magnetic materials, and in the process of doing so, I am constantly learning new things - this is my passion.
Proudest career moment so far?
The opportunity to develop the book Magnetic Measurement Techniques for Materials Characterization(Springer, 2012) together with Victorino Franco. I've been blessed to have the opportunity to collaborate with many scientists in academia from the US, Europe and Asia. The experience and knowledge gained from these collaborations has been priceless, both personally and professionally.