Philip travelled to Halifax, Canada, in July this year to participate in Sagamore 2018, the conference of the International Union of Crystallography's Commission of Quantum Crystallography. Philip gave a talk that explored the nexus between quantum and electron crystallography. This year the conference included delegates from 27 different countries and was a fabulous opportunity to share ideas with international colleagues. Many thanks to the organisers for hosting such an enjoyable and interesting conference.
Philip was a guest on 3MDR radio during Science Week and talked with host Jules Vines on the 'Classically Saturday' show. They had a great discussion about Philip's work and interests, including the surprising properties of aluminium and its alloys, developments in machine learning, and Philip's journey into science at Monash University. Listen to Philip's radio interview here:
Philip has recently returned from the ancient hill-top town of Erice in Sicily where he gave lectures and held workshops at the International School of Quantum Crystallography and the International School of Electron Crystallography. The Schools brought together international experts and students to share knowledge and discuss the latest developments in the field. Erice, which dates back 3000 years, provided a wonderful location to meet and discuss cutting edge science. Thanks to the hosts and organisers for doing a great job!Above: Philip lecturing in San Domenico conference hall in Erice.
Above: Delegates of the School of Electron Crystallography outside San Domenico conference hall in Erice. Philip is sitting in the front row on the far right!