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Prof. Philip Willmott holds a titular professorship in physics at the University of Zürich and serves as Chargé de Cours at EPFL. He is the Scientific Coordinator and Project Leader for Photonics in the SLS 2.0 initiative at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). His roles involve strategic planning for synchrotron upgrades and interdisciplinary collaboration across beamline teams.
Education: BSc in Physics (Newcastle University), Diploma and PhD in Experimental Physics/Physical Chemistry (Switzerland), Postdoctoral research at IBM Rüschlikon and ENEA (Italy), Habilitation in Materials Science (2000). He spent a sabbatical at Stanford’s LCLS XFEL (2014).
Research focuses on synchrotron science advancements, leveraging technological innovations. Past work spans optical fibres, plasma-driven deposition, quantum-beat spectroscopy, and surface x-ray diffraction. His group pioneered Pilatus detector applications in surface analysis.
Publications emphasize interface phenomena in correlated oxides and graphene systems, reflecting his expertise in synchrotron-based materials characterization. He authored two editions of Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation and develops educational animations for synchrotron physics.
Institutional responsibilities include coordinating the SLS 2.0 upgrade, linking scientific goals with engineering and logistics. His lab, part of PSI’s Photon Science Division, drives innovations at the intersection of photonics and materials discovery.
