Experience

Exeter Science Centre

• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Director

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Our mission is to educate, motivate and empower the public to make a difference in the world. We're working on projects to bridge the gap between the public and the world-leading research and industry in the South West, particularly related to tackling global issues. In parallel, we're creating an exemplary, not-for-profit STEAMM discovery centre in Exeter (where STEAMM is Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Maths, Medicine). Our mission is to educate, motivate and empower the public to make a difference in the world. We're working on projects to bridge the gap between the public and the world-leading research and industry in the South West, particularly related to tackling global issues. In parallel, we're creating an exemplary, not-for-profit STEAMM discovery centre in Exeter (where STEAMM is Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Maths, Medicine).



University of Exeter

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postgraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

  My PhD project is entitled 'Graded Index Magnonics', and is a mixture of analytical theory and computer modelling (using MuMax3 software, Mathematica and Python). We're taking inspiration from graded (refractive) index optics and applying the ideas to spin waves in ferromagnetic materials. The overall idea is that we understand how to control spin waves as they travel through magnets - which has many applications in wave-based computing. My PhD project is entitled 'Graded Index Magnonics', and is a mixture of analytical theory and computer modelling (using MuMax3 software, Mathematica and Python). We're taking inspiration from graded (refractive) index optics and applying the ideas to spin waves in ferromagnetic materials. The overall idea is that we understand how to control spin waves as they travel through magnets - which has many applications in wave-based computing.



Colyton Grammar School Academy Trust

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ogden Trust Teach Physics Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Experience of working in a school; teaching aspects of physics and general science lessons to students in year groups 7 to 13, assisting in the classroom, and performing Inspiring Physics talks to students at Colyton Grammar School, Sidmouth College and Exeter School. Experience of working in a school; teaching aspects of physics and general science lessons to students in year groups 7 to 13, assisting in the classroom, and performing Inspiring Physics talks to students at Colyton Grammar School, Sidmouth College and Exeter School.

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  Summer Placement, Electromagnetic & Acoustic Materials Group: Individual summer placement, investigating the acoustic resonance conditions of perforated plates. • Experimental work involved configuring and taking readings from an acoustic reflection set-up, and use of Comsol software to verify experiment results and make predictions. • Results presented to research group and supervisors regularly, clear records were kept in a lab-book, progress reports were produced throughout, and the work culminated in a thorough final report. Show less



Ramboll Gifford

• Trainee Engineer

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  Trainee Engineer - Building Sustainability Team: • Using IES dynamic simulation software to model the thermal, daylight and energy performance of numerous schools, health care buildings, offices and museums • Training and assisting colleagues in IES modelling • Carrying out formal checking of models and sustainability reports • Assessing Part L compliance of new buildings & refurbishments • Conducting renewable technology, energy & carbon assessments of buildings • Assisting with BREEAM assessments Trainee Engineer – Mechanical Building Services Team: • Use of Hevacomp software to perform heat loss / gains, heating, chilled water, domestic water and ventilation calculations. • Undertaking hand calculations & creating services layout drawings and schematics • Selecting and specifying equipment Show less