Introduction

I have been employed as a PhD candidate since September 2018. Although my background is in physics and radiometrics, my current work focuses on a model for nanoscale friction; drug resistance in myeloid leukaemia; and, most recently, extreme value statistics. This involves numerical simulations, data analysis and mathematical derivations. For more info, send me an email.

The Studio School Teacher
Preparing and delivering practical and theoretical lessons to students aged 13-19 in A-Level and GCSE physics, GCSE chemistry and BTEC electronics. Also responsible for a year 13 tutor group and provided university references via UCAS for these students.
Sep 2016
Aug 2017
Teaching Personnel Cover teacher
Assigned to a secondary school in the Greater Manchester area. Planned and provided KS3 and GCSE maths lessons for students aged 11-16 and supervised various cover lessons.
Apr 2016
Jun 2016
The Manchester College Tutor (19+)
Teaching and planning learning modules, 3 hour lectures and exams for an Access to Higher Education Diploma course for adults aged 19+ in physics, chemistry, maths and electronics. I also held responsibility for my course's virtual learning environment on Moodle.
Apr 2015
Apr 2016
Harlington Upper School Teacher
Preparing and delivering practical and theoretical lessons to students aged 13-19 in A-level physics, GCSE and BTEC science, GCSE maths and BTEC ICT. Also responsible for a mixed age tutor group and contributed to extra curricular activities such as homework help and assisting with the school’s biennial musical.
Sep 2013
Apr 2015
University of Liverpool MSc in Radiometrics: Instrumentation and Modelling – Distinction
Studied the basics of radiation principles and their detection; understanding and using detection systems; and replicating data with modelling detector set-ups.
During this time I took a particular interest in radiation safety and protection. I choose this as the topic of my dissertation particularly focusing on risk assessments. For my project I created a successful model of a mobile compton camera using Geant4 and collected data to validate the model.
Along with Geant4, I also became skilled in using MATLAB, MCNP, ProSpect and Maestro.
Sep 2018
90 ECTS*
EQF Level** 7
Manchester Metropolitan University Postgraduate certificate in Education in Physics with Maths – Pass with Merit
As well as real practical experience teaching Key Stage 3 and GCSE science and maths in several schools in the Greater Manchester area, I studied pedagogical topics relating to my practice. I learnt how to plan and deliver high quality lessons and produced several literature reviews and reports of the theoretical foundations of teaching. I achieved qualified teacher status (QTS).
Jun 2013
30 ECTS
EQF Level 7
University of Manchester BSc(Hons) in Physics – 2:2
During my time at the University of Manchester, I chose to study a general overview of physics and its applications. The option topics I selected included theoretical topics, such as random processes; applied topics, such as biophysics; and more creative topics, such as science fiction and film. I also undertook a lot of laboratory work and produced a dissertation on the application of materials with a negative refractive index as invisibility cloaks.
Jun 2012
180 ECTS
EQF Level 6
Harlington Upper School A-Levels
Mathematics (A), Physics (B), Chemistry (B)
AS-Level
Biology (C)
GCSEs
10 Graded A*-B including English Language and Maths
Jun 2007/8/9
EQF Levels 3 & 4

*European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
**European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Levels.

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General IT and software competences Languages
Microsoft Office• • • • • MCNP• • • Python• • • •
MATLAB• • • • • Geant4• • • C• • •
gnuplot• • • • • Prospect• • • html• •
Mathematica• • • Maestro• • • CSS• •
Mathematical
numeracy• • • • • problem-solving• • • • • budgeting• • • •
time management• • • • • data representation• • • • • visualisation• • • •
critical thinking• • • • • data analysis• • • • prioritisation• • • •
Communication Languages
presentation• • • • • technical writing• • • • • English• • • • •
scientific report writing• • • • • producing risk assessments• • • • • Norwegian• • •
providing & receiving feedback• • • • • self-reflection & -assessment• • • • British Sign Language (BSL)
Interpersonal Miscellaneous
morale boosting• • • • • graphical• • • • •
collaborative• • • • • creative• • • • •
mediation• • • • logistical• • • •
diplomacy• • • • event planning• • • •
mentoring• • • • driving• • • •
Personal Qualities Interests
proactive curious bouldering environmental issues
flexible logical painting sewing
friendly humorous music baking
empathetic thrifty cinema social equality, equity and justice