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- Rhiannon Hiles
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- Neil Robson
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Arnab Basu
Arnab Basu, managing director of Durham Scientific Crystals, pictured with Durham Castle & Cathedral
Arnab Basu began his career in material processing in Calcutta, working in his family business after graduation from Calcutta University.
Keen to make his own mark in his chosen field, Arnab came to Britain to study engineering at Northumbria University where he specialised in the development of temperature and humidity sensors.
However, it was during his PhD at Durham University that he collaborated with a group of scientists carrying out some groundbreaking research that persuaded Arnab to stay in North East England and fulfil his dream of running a high tech business, Durham Scientific Crystals, at NetPark.
Specialising in the innovative production of semi conductor single crystal wafers used in the healthcare, security and space technology sectors, Durham Scientific Crystals is already working with several blue chip organisations including the European Space Agency.
As a fast growth company, NetPark provides Arnab and his team with exactly the right environment to expand and innovate.
Durham Castle and Cathedral
Seated high on a peninsula overlooking the River Wear, Durham Castle and Cathedral have been the first sight to greet visitors to the historic city for hundreds of years and were jointly designated one of two World Heritage sites in North East England.
The Cathedral, described by author Bill Bryson as ‘the best cathedral on planet earth’, is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture today and houses the shrine of the most revered St Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne.
Construction on Durham Castle began in 1072, under the orders of William the Conqueror, and became the stronghold of the Prince Bishops who ruled the Palatinate of Durham like kings for over 800 years. It is an excellent example of the Norman “motte and bailey” style of fortification. In 1837 the Castle became part of Durham University and continues to serve as a residence for students.
The gallery of the Great Hall in the Castle is stuffed with military memorabilia, including relics from the Civil War and Napoleonic Wars, and portraits of bishops past.