Folge 10: Phil Egberts on Graphene, Lab Automation & International Science Careers
How Graphene, Coding & Salt Crystals Shaped a Scientific Career
In this episode, we talk to Phil Egberts, professor at the University of Calgary and INM alumni. He shares how his journey in materials science began with experiments on salt crystals, led him to Germany, and eventually into the world of nanotribology and graphene-based lubrication.
We discuss his time as the first PhD student of Roland Bennewitz, how learning to code became essential for scientific progress (and coffee breaks), and why mentoring the next generation of engineers remains one of his biggest passions.
A conversation full of insights, humor, and reflections on how international experiences shape science—and scientists.
🎧 Tune in to hear how one atom-thick layer of graphene can change everything.