Employment |
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| 2008 - Present |
Macquarie University Post Doctorate in the Optical Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Group •Supervisor: A.Prof. A. Zvyagin •Working on a number of projects while training PhD students. Projects include: • Study of the interactions between nanoparticles and living cells. • Studying the interactions between nanoparticles and human skin. • Other projects include the use of algorithms to characterise scar tissue and novel techniques for the imaging and analysing nanoparticles. |
| 2006 - 2008 |
Hokkaido University Post Doctorate in the Quantum Matter Physics Group • Supervisor: Prof. O. B. Wright. • Ultrafast studies of the vibrational properties of nanostructures the surface acoustic waves. • Gaining valuable cultural and communication skills by working and living in a foreign country and gaining a day to day fluency in Japanese. |
Education |
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| 2002 - 2006 |
University of Southampton PhD in the Ultra fast Quantum Optics Group Title: Light-Matter Interactions on Nano-Structured Metallic Films. • Supervisor: Prof. J. J. Baumberg. • Characterisation of surface and localised plasmonic behaviour. • Studied surface enhanced Raman scattering and aided in the continuing development of single molecule detecting substrates, technology patented. • Studied enhanced fluorescence via plasmon-exciton interactions. • Researched whispering-gallery resonators coupled to synthetically produced quantum dot emitters. • Experience in planning, organising, purchasing equipment and implementing state of the art experiments. • Involved in set up and installation of a new rapid prototyping clean room facility. • Gained experimental and theoretical experience at a number of different techniques in a range of scientific disciplines. |
| 1998 - 2002 |
University of Southampton MSc in Physics with Photonics 1st Class honours Final year project: Optical switching using photorefractive materials. • Worked in a small group to test new materials and characterise optical scanning devices. |
| 1996 - 1998 |
Colyton Grammar School A levels • Physics (A); Mathematics (A); Geography (B); General Studies (B). |
| 1991 - 1996 |
Axe Valley Comprehensive School G.C.S.Es • 9 including Double Science (A*,A*), Geography (A*), Mathematics (A) and Technology (A) |
Key Skills |
• Research within a number of multidisciplinary projects has provided me with experience at organizing and working within groups of various sizes to efficiently achieve various simultaneous goals. • Working in partnership with researchers from the fields of chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine has allowed me to understand science from various perspectives and pickup ideas and techniques outside my regions of study. • Having worked within the fields of Surface Plasmons, Nano-optics, Surface Enhanced Raman, Phononics, Nanoparticle analysis and cell biology I have gained a broad base of knowledge and the ability to flexibly adapt to new challenging research fields. • Helping in the development and learning of PhD students has taught me how to train and motivate under various circumstances. • Presenting work at international conferences and writing scientific papers has provided me with extensive experience at oral and written presentations. • Knowledge of macro based programming and data handling (Igor), hardware control programming (Labview) and use of finite element software (Ansys). Extensive experience at writing data and image processing algorithms. • Experienced user of confocal microscopy as well as ultra fast, time-gated and spectroscopic techniques. Extensive experience in the set up and use of laser systems and laser based experiments. • Voluntary teaching of optics to school children of all ages, along with laboratory demonstration work within the university, has helped me learn how to express complex scientific ideas in clear and simple forms. |
Interests |
• I enjoy trekking and outdoor activities along with photography and travel. I speak Japanese at an intermediate level. |