
Spotlight on an innovator
Nothing beats the feeling of inventing something new, something useful, something that solves a problem and makes the world a better place. We're profiling our innovators on this page to shine a light on their achievements.
Spotlight on....

Professor Rahim Tafazolli
Leads on the 5G/6GIC and NPL launch of the 5G mm-wave hybrid beamformer.

Dr. David Birch
Dr. David Birch, Head of Centre for Aerodynamics and Environmental Flow talks about his start-up company Surrey Sensors Ltd.

James Buck
BSc Accounting and Finance student shares his experience about the start up journey he had with Roome, including support from the Student Enterprise team at Surrey.

Robert Shearman
NPL scientist, Robert Shearman, has been awarded the 2019 Institute of Physics Early Career Award for Nuclear Physics Research.

Ana Andries
Who is examining the use of satellite Earth observation (EO) to assess pupil density in primary schools in rural areas of Nigeria.

Ben Webster
A joint NPL and University of Surrey PhD researcher, has been looking into ways to purify radioactive isotopes so their potential can be realised in the treatment and imaging of cancer.

Jasmine Bone
A joint PhD student funded by the University of Surrey, NPL and Element Materials Technology, has been working across industry partners to ensure the safety of materials used in marine environments.

Dr Doris Dippold
Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Communication.

Geoff Knott
Managing director and co-founder of New Foods Ltd.

David Frohlich
Director of Digital World Research Centre in the Department of Music & Media.