In this episode of On the GRID, we sit down with Professor Duncan Hand to explore the fascinating world of photonics and its powerful, wide-ranging applications - from removing barnacles from ship hulls to creating life-changing tools in medicine.

Duncan is a professor in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University and Director of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC). With a career focused on harnessing the precision of laser technology, Duncan’s work is at the intersection of research and real-world impact, bringing innovations from the lab into industry and healthcare.

Sit back, relax and let’s learn something new together.