Many focuses, one vision: The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Peter Munro

I have had the privilege of working in optical imaging since starting work on my PhD just over 20 years ago. I’ve witnessed much progress in the field, whilst making some modest contributions of my own. I have focused on a range of techniques which make use of light, x-rays and ultrasound to achieve my vision of acquiring unique images. In this inaugural lecture I will reflect on how I have often found myself unexpectedly returning, with new insight or a new application, to an idea, technique or place that I have previously encountered. I will also discuss how a curiosity driven approach has been integral to my goal of using theory and computation to enhance optical imaging. I hope to share with the audience some of the enjoyment that I have gained from research and to give a perspective on what I plan still to achieve in computational optics.