While in Corfu he carried out his naval engineer's duties of repairing the port, but he also carried out tasks relating to his scientific interests.
Habang sa Corfu niya natupad ang kanyang mga inhinyero ng hukbong-dagat ng tungkulin ng repairing ang port, ngunit siya rin natupad gawain na may kinalaman sa kanyang pang-agham na interes.