William Bourn

William completed his MEng in Electronic Engineering from the Department of Engineering, Durham University in July 2026. His capstone project, supervised by Roy, built upon previous research within the group to explore the electrical properties of transparent conductive meshes fabricated from silver nanoparticles using inkjet printing, focusing on optimising mesh geometries and enhancing the implementation of the printing process. During his studies, William gained industry experience as an Electronics Intern at BAE Systems within the Special Projects division of Digital Intelligence, and as an Electrical Consultant Intern at Binnies, part of the RSK Group. He is set to join Parker Hannifin in September 2026.