Shining a Diamond Light on Engineering with Peter Docker

It’s not just the scientists at Diamond who are intent on using the best tools and techniques from around the world to push research forwards. Today’s guest, Diamond engineer Dr. Pete Docker, is a “technological talent scout” who is always on the lookout for new and better ways of doing things. Pete had an unconventional path to academia, and his willingness to look “outside the box” has enabled research with lower cost and greater precision than ever before! Listen on to find out how floating tomato ketchup inspired a new method for handling microscopic crystals. Links You can see the amazing acoustic levitation Pete has developed here: https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/Research/Tech-Updates/2019/22-10-2019.html Our website always has the latest Diamond news: https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home.html Find more audio highlights here: https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/Research/Highlights/audio-highlights.html