Project Topless: Grand Challenges for Organic General White Lighting Applications

Having completed his PhD in Adaptive Optics from the University of Durham in 1991 he spent several years conducting research in the field of molecular electronics. Thereafter time was spent with Philips Display working in the field of electron-optics before moving to new product development with Thorn Lighting. The past two years have been spent developing and securing UK government funding for Thorn's pled white light project, which he also manages.

He sits on various influential UK organic electronic committees including UKDN KTN and the Industrial advisory team for the Plastic Electronic Technology Centre in North East England.

Thorn is a global quality supplier for complex indoor, outdoor and airfield lighting projects based on a long, successful history of customer service and technical innovation. Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing the best quality lighting for people's work, leisure, education, healthcare and travel in and around our countryside, cities, buildings and monuments. Thorn is market leader in the UK and has strong positions in France and the Nordic region.