About Me
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Information about my research, teaching and publications can be found elsewhere. Here you will find a little bit more information about my background. Feel free to contact me if you wish to know more.
Education
- University
- A Levels
| 2004-2008: | PhD in Mathematical Physics at Lancaster University. Thesis: ''The Electrodynamics of Moving, Elastic Media''. Supervisor: Prof. Robin W. Tucker |
| 2000-2004: | First class MSci degree in Theoretical Physics with Applied Mathematics at Lancaster University. Taught jointly with Departments of Physics and Mathematics. Modules studied on the degree can found here. |
Gained from Downham Market Sixth Form, Norfolk
| Maths: | A |
| Further Maths: | B |
| Physics: | A |
Achieved Norfolk Scholar status.
Previous Employment
- Lecturer in Mathematics, "University of Bolton
- Position held in the Department of Mathematics, initially as an Associate Lecturer and then promoted to full Lecturer in 2016.
- The role involved teaching, pastoral and tutorial support to students on a variety of undergraduate courses from HE3–HE7 level across the School of Engineering.
- The position also promoted continuing research and the development of an outreach programme for the department.
- A list of modules taught can found here.
- Research Associate, Lancaster University
- Research position within the Industrial Mathematics and Gravity Group (IMGG).
- Utilised differential geometric and analytic techniques to solve electrodynamic problems at a classical and quantum level, for applications from plasma dynamics to nanotechnology.
- Wrote bespoke routines in MAPLE and MATLAB to solve a range of physical and mathematics problems, specifically developing a differential geometric package (Manifolds) for MAPLE.
- Worked as part of the Cockcroft Institute and the ALPHA-X collaboration.
- A list of modules taught can found here.
| 2014-2021: |
| 2007-2014: |
Selected Seminars & Outreach
| 2018: | 'Through the Looking-Glass, and What Abraham-Minkowski Found There ', University of the Third Age (U3A), Bury. |
| 2016: | 'Exploring Infinity'. Curious? Futures Festival, Kings Cross London. An event where I helped guide arts students from Central Saint Martins to create an installation discussing notions of infinity through their work. |
| 2015: |
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| 2011: | 'The Electrodynamics of Inhomogeneous Rotating Media', Problems and Developments of Classical Electrodynamics, Bad Honnef, Germany |
| 2009: | 'An Intrinsic Approach to Forces on Polarisable Media', Fifth Workshop on Advanced Computational Electromagnetics, Academia dei Lincia, Rome |
| 2008: | 'Forces on Polarisable Media'. Invited to talk at the symposium: ''The Push or Pull of Optical Momentum?'', Grasmere. |
Selected Achievements
| 2023: | Achieved Fellowship of the HEA. |
| 2020: | Winner of University of Bolton Student-led Teaching Award 2020. |
| 2018: | Passed an HEA/AHE-accredited postgraduate module (HE7 level): ''Research Degree Supervision'' at the University of Bolton with a mark of 78%. |
| 2016: | An article I co-authored, ''The Dynamics of Compact Laser Pulses'', was highlighted in Europhysics News. |
| 2014: | Successfully completed a Higher Education Academy (HEA) accredited ''Supporting Learning Programme'' at Lancaster University, leading to becoming an Associate of the HEA and gained a Staff & Educational Development Association (SEDA) Supporting Learning Award. |
| 2012: | The paper ''Exploring Born-Infeld Electrodynamics using Plasmas'' which I co-authored and based in part on my PhD thesis was selected as a 'Highlight of 2011' by the Institute of Physics. |
| 2011: | Successfully completed a course on 'Science Communication' run by the National Science Learning Centre.. |
| 2005: | Local organiser for GCM7 - the Seventh International conference on Geometry, Continua and Microstructure, held at Lancaster University. |
Other Interests
- Coffee!Current favourite coffee shop: All The Shapes, Prestwich.
- Cooking, especially Japanese food.Current signature dish: Japanese gyoza.
- Reading, especially science fiction.Current favourite book: 'Kleinzeit', Russell Hoban
- Films, watching and making (especially with my children). Current favourite film: 'Hana-bi' (dir: Takeshi Kitano)
- Music, especially jazz.
(I also play bass guitar, though only very occasionally these days!)Current favourite album: 'Promises', Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Walking and cycling, especially with my family.Current favourite walk: Any new city explored via Treasure Trails.
