Dr. Calum Ross is Research Fellow at Heriot-Watt University with a background in applied photonics. He is passionate about photonic-inspired solutions to real-world problems and has experience designing, modelling and manufacturing photonic devices. He has expertise using femtosecond laser processing and chemical etching for 3D sculpting of glass.
In 2024, Calum was awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to explore radical new approaches to manufacturing optical fibres. He is currently developing Axi-Stack, a fibre preform manufacturing process for producing freeform optical fibres. He hopes to improve the manufacturability of hollow-core silica fibres and develop new fibres not currently manufacturable.
Calum also has a track record developing fibre-optic sensing devices for a broad range of applications, including healthcare diagnosis and treatment. He obtained his PhD at Heriot-Watt in 2019 developing a miniature Raman probe and has since developed fibre devices for displacement monitoring, ATR spectroscopy, laser-ablation and diffuse UVC delivery. Calum is keen to establish a diverse team of enthusiastic researchers with an interest in photonics, design and manufacturing. For opportunities to join his team, contact him at the details below.