Pioneer in Synchrotron Physics and X-ray Science
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de LausannePhilip Willmott is a distinguished physicist serving as Scientific Coordinator and Project Leader for Photonics at the Swiss Light Source (SLS 2.0) upgrade project, while holding positions as Titular Professor in Physics at Zurich University and Lecturer at EPFL. With over 25 years of experience in experimental physics and materials science, he has made significant contributions to synchrotron radiation research and applications. His expertise spans diffraction, thin-film heterostructures, synchrotron physics, and materials science. He authored the definitive textbook "Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation – Techniques and Applications," now in its second edition, which has become a cornerstone reference in the field. Currently, he plays a crucial role in the comprehensive upgrade of the Swiss Light Source (SLS 2.0), which aims to increase the facility's X-ray beam brilliance by a factor of forty, enabling breakthrough research in areas such as imaging, X-ray spectroscopies, and macromolecular crystallography