Experience

University of Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer in Organic Chemistry

  • Sep 2015 - Present



National Oceanography Centre

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2015

  I am currently studying the early diagenesis of tephra at various locations in an effort to constrain the impact of this process on the global carbon cycle. Specific aims include: - Determining the extent and mechanism by which organic carbon preservation in volcanic sediments is dependent on the composition of tephra layers and surrounding sediments. - Investigating the extent and mechanism of secondary carbonate formation in tephra in marine sediments and its dependence on the composition of the tephra and surrounding sediments. - Developing models quantifying organic carbon and carbonate behaviour during marine diagenesis of tephra. Show less



University of Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2009 - Jan 2014

  During my PhD I investigated reconciling marine and terrestrial records in northern Spain of a rapid warming event in Earth's history - the Paleocene - Eocene Thermal Maximum. This project involved method development, extraction and analysis of organic biomarkers from sediments, and use of a variety of organic geochemical equipment including column chromatographic methods, solid phase extraction, gas chromatography systems (including flame ionisation detection, mass spectrometry and isotope ratio), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and stable isotope and elemental analysis. Show less

• • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  During my PhD I also worked part time undertaking consultancy for an oil service company,Kernow Analytical Technology. This involved using a proprietary technique (T-SEP; http://www.kat-lab.com/t-sep/index.html) to analyse the wax composition of crude oils for application to flow assurance problems. Regular use and maintenance of high temperature gas chromatography - flame ionisation detection was necessary for this role, as well as sample preparation and analysis within a specified time-frame and to the satisfaction of the client. Show less

• • Oct 2009 - Mar 2013

  I demonstrated in stage 1 and stage 2 organic chemistry laboratory practicals. My responsibilities included assessment of pre-laboratory exercises, student feedback, demonstrating apparatus, signing off students at the end of practicals and marking students work.



University of Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  During the summer between my undergraduate degree and PhD I worked full time as a research assistant for Professor Simon Belt of the Petroleum and Environmental Geochemistry Group (PEGG), Plymouth University. My responsibilities included extracting, analysing and interpreting the data from a marine sediment core from the Arctic, which resulted in a publication. During the summer between my undergraduate degree and PhD I worked full time as a research assistant for Professor Simon Belt of the Petroleum and Environmental Geochemistry Group (PEGG), Plymouth University. My responsibilities included extracting, analysing and interpreting the data from a marine sediment core from the Arctic, which resulted in a publication.