Affiliation: 

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences - School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Employment: 

• Professor, University of Glasgow UK, 2017-present
• Professor, Heriot-Watt University, 2010-2017
• Deputy director of the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, 2016- 2017
• Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences, 2013-present 
• Reader in Physics - (equivalent to Associate Professor), Heriot-Watt  University, 2010-2012
• Visiting Professor, FORTH Laser facility, 2010 
• Assistant  Professor,  Universit`a  dell’Insubria, 2004-2010
• Marie-Curie Fellow, Institute of Photonic Sciences, 2008-2009
• Visiting Professor, FORTH Laser facility, 2008-2008
• Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2002
• Researcher, Industry position at Pirelli Labs, 2000-2004

Awards and Honors: 

• European Research Council (ERC): Fellowship, 2013-2017
• Philip Leverhulme: Prize in Physics, 2015
• EU Marie-Curie: Fellowship, 2009
• Royal Society of Edinburgh: Elected Fellow, 2017
• Royal Society of Edinburgh: Senior Public Engagement Medal, 2017
• Royal  Society Wolfson: Merit  Award, 2012