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GRADnet: The Graduate Network of SEPnet

SUMMER SCHOOL

“Where might my physics take me?”

4-7 July 2016

Herstmonceux Castle

Programme

Contents Welcome ................................................................................................................................. 1

General Information .............................................................................................................. 2

Day 1: Monday, 4 July 2016 .................................................................................................... 3

Welcome to GRADnet ................................................................................................ 4

Consultancy Challenge ............................................................................................... 4

Day 2: Tuesday, 5 July 2016 ................................................................................................... 5

Day 2: Workshops ...................................................................................................... 6

Workshop 1: Why Space is still one of the new frontiers ........................................... 6

Workshop 2: Research life in a National Laboratory ................................................. 6

Workshop 3: Detect and protect ............................................................................... 6

Day 3: Wednesday, 6 July 2016 ............................................................................................. 7

Day 3: Workshops ...................................................................................................... 8

Workshop 4: The physics of paint .............................................................................. 8

Workshop 5: Weather and climate modelling............................................................ 8

Workshop 6: “Taking the plunge”: setting up an instrumentation company ........... 8

Day 4: Thursday, 7 July 2016 ................................................................................................ 9

Biographies .......................................................................................................................... 10

Day 1 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators ....................................................................... 10

Day 2 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators....................................................................... 12

Day 3 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators ....................................................................... 13

Day 4 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators....................................................................... 14

Workshop Titles and Numbers: ........................................................................................... 15

Delegate List and Workshop Attendance ............................................................................ 16

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Welcome It is a pleasure to welcome you to this the third GRADnet summer school “Where might my physics take me”. This summer school is an opportunity for you to experience some of the wide range of opportunities outside of academia available to you beyond your PhD. It will do this by offering you the chance to interact with employers from leading organisations through interactive workshops, presentations and poster sessions. One strand of the summer school explores where physics is used by employers. Many physics PhD projects focus on fundamental aspects of physics. Here, in a series of workshops you will have the opportunity to see how industry uses the physics research skills you acquire in a broader context. Through the workshops you may start to expand your physics PhD research training to address some of the major challenges facing UK industry in the 21st century. A parallel strand – the consultancy challenges - gives you the chance to hone those additional professional skills that will make you even more employable. You will develop your analytical and problem-solving skills and your ability to present persuasively to a diverse audience. These are further skills that employers look for and that will help you succeed in your doctoral research and your viva, as well as in interviews and future employment. GRADnet is the collaborative physics graduate school of the SEPnet partnership made up of the physics departments from University of Hertfordshire, University of Kent, The Open University, University of Portsmouth, Queen Mary University of London, University of Reading, Royal Holloway University of London, University of Southampton, University of Surrey and University of Sussex. This summer school is the third in a series for GRADnet following on from our successful schools at NPL and Culham, since the launch of GRADnet in 2013. We hope you enjoy it as much as those who attended the previous schools. The summer schools are complemented by winter schools that focus on “Leadership”. If you enjoy this event, then you might consider coming to a winter school too. The next is at Cumberland Lodge, 13-15 February 2017. Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the contributors to this summer school, both individuals and organisations including: Airbus Defence & Space, AkzoNobel, Amec Foster Wheeler, Centre for Applied Science and Technology, Chomko & Rosier, Institute for Research in Schools, Insync Technologies, Met Office, MR Solutions, National Physical Laboratory, The Observatory Science Centre, WP Thompson, Things We Don’t Know and, of course, our partner universities. The GRADnet Directorate: Professor Peter McDonald Dr Dawn Duke Professor Pam Denicolo We encourage you to tweet and share your experiences. Please use the hash tag #GRADnetSummerSchool

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General Information Summer School Desk The registration desk will be open from 09:00-10:30 Monday-Thursday. You can contact Cristobel Soares-Smith, GRADnet Network Administrator, by e-mail at [email protected]. The emergency mobile contact number is 07779 978625. Directions For directions to Herstmonceux Castle: http://bit.ly/1TqG8EP Address: Herstmonceux Castle, Wartling Road Entrance, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN. Telephone: 01323 833 816 By car: Travelling from the A23 and A27, take 3rd exit onto Polegate Bypass/A27. At Golden Jubilee Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pevensey Bypass/A27. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Wartling Rd 2.4 miles. Continue onto Wartling Hill 0.4 miles. Wartling Hill turns left and becomes Wartling Rd 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Halley Rd 0.5 miles. Continue onto Flamsteed Rd 279 ft. Turn right onto Airy Rd. Follow the long drive to the castle and park opposite the main entrance. Upon arrival please report to main reception. By train: If you are travelling by train use Polegate Station which is 17 minutes by taxi. Harbourside Taxis have been booked to transport you at 09:30 and at 10.00 on Monday, 4 July, to the castle. If you arrive outside these hours please call Harbourside Taxis on 0800 1699532 and let them know you are attending the SEPnet Conference and you will not be charged. Taxis have also been booked to transport you at 16.15 to Polegate Station on Thursday, 7 July. For directions from Polegate Station to the Castle: http://bit.ly/1U94oIm Accommodation Twin-bedded accommodation has been booked in Bader Hall (two people sharing with shared bathroom facilities). Bader Hall is a 7-minute walk to the main castle and dining hall where breakfast will be served. Meals All meals will be provided and taken in the dining hall in the castle. Breakfast is at 07:30 in the dining hall. The BBQ on Tuesday, 5 July will be held in the castle grounds. There is a pub on site in the castle courtyard which is open in the evening for the duration of the summer school. Access to Wi-Fi: wifiguest : password: castle Expenses: Any travel expenses incurred must be claimed through the SEPnet university where you are registered. Please contact your GRADnet Administrator in your physics department.

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Day 1: Monday, 4 July 2016

Time Details Location

10:15 Arrival Drawbridge entrance

10:30 Coffee

Conference Anti-room

10:45

Welcome – Prof Peter McDonald, GRADnet Coordinator

Conference Room

11:00

Introduction to the Consultancy Challenge: Prof Pam Denicolo, GRADnet Director

Conference Room

11:45 Initial group discussions

Conference Room

12:30

Lunch Dining Hall

13:30

Meet employers: Group Consulting with Amec Foster Wheeler, Chomko & Rosier, Insync Technology and Observatory Science Centre

Conference Room

15:00

Continue working on Consultancy Challenge

Breakout rooms 1, 2 & 3

16:00

Tea Break Conference Anti-room

16:15 Continue working on Consultancy Challenge


17:30

“How to Talk to Your Cat About Science” Dr Rowena Fletcher-Wood, TWDK

Conference Room

18:15

Break

19:00

Dinner followed by Pub Quiz Dining Hall followed by pub in courtyard

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Welcome to GRADnet

Where might my physics take me?

Prof Peter McDonald

Consultancy Challenge

Prof Pam Denicolo, Dr Laura Christie, Dr Julie Reeves

This activity based workshop provides an opportunity for you to take on the role of consultants and attempt to propose a solution to a challenge that is facing a real world employer. In doing so, you will discover that the skills that you have developed during your doctorate are transferable to real world business situations. The challenge starts on Monday and continues through to the end of the school although most activity is on the Monday and Thursday. The challenge is introduced on Monday mainly by Pam Denicolo and immediately after this you will have time to think about the problems set and to plan your work in groups. After lunch, groups have one-on-one sessions with the employers where they can seek further information and guidance. This is a key session – ask the right questions and get useful answers! Teams spend the rest of the day and much of Thursday morning developing their challenge response. On the Thursday afternoon each group will present a one-two minute pitch and a poster demonstrating the team’s proposed strategy which will be presented to the employers who posed the challenge. The challenges this year are offered by Amec Foster Wheeler, Chomko & Rosier, InSync Technology and the Observatory Science Centre. There will be prizes for the best proposals!

How to Talk to Your Cat About Science

Dr Rowena Fletcher-Wood, Things We Don’t Know (TWDK) Talking to your cat about science is something you probably haven't done before. The challenge here is to push your problem-solving skills to the limit and think about communication factors in a new way. This session will include hands on activities and a discussion on routes into, and opportunities in, science communication.

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Day 2: Tuesday, 5 July 2016


09:00

"Where will my physics take me – and inspire others?" Dr Becky Parker, Director, Institute for Research in Schools

Conference Room

10:15

Workshop Session 1: Choice of Airbus, NPL or CAST


11:00 Coffee Break


11:15

Workshop Session 1 continued: [Airbus, NPL and CAST]


13:00 Lunch

Dining Hall

14:00

Workshop Session 2: Further choice of Airbus, NPL or CAST


15:30

Tea Break


15:45

Workshop Session 2 continued: [Further choice of Airbus, NPL or CAST]


16:45 Depart for Observatory Science Centre

Walk to Observatory

18:30 BBQ

Castle grounds

20:00 Close

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Where will my physics take me - and inspire others

Dr Becky Parker, Director of the Institute for Research in Schools Becky will talk about how as a physicist in academia or industry you can be involved in inspiring school students through the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS). She will outline the research areas young people are currently working on including space science, particle physics, materials science and astrophysics. Students work with CERN and NASA and have a payload in space. IRIS aims to enable young people and their teachers to be involved in cutting edge research and it welcomes any physicist keen to communicate their science and inspire others.

Day 2: Workshops

Workshop 1: Why Space is still one of the new frontiers

Understanding how the Science challenges of today are met by the Satellites of tomorrow

Lead Organisation: Airbus Defence and Space

Delivery Team: Mike Hutchinson (Airbus D&S), Adrien Martin (NOC Southampton)

This workshop will raise awareness of how Earth Observation data is generated and used to support everyday life. It will give students an understanding of how satellites support many aspects of research and introduce them to the science behind Earth Observation, as well as instrument and satellite design. It will also illustrate potential employment opportunities for doctoral physicists within the scientific and space sector.

Workshop 2: Research life in a National Laboratory

Lead Organisation: National Physical Laboratory Delivery Team: Dr JT Janssen and Dr Jon Fletcher

This workshop will show students the opportunities of working in a public sector research organisation. Students will be introduced to the world of Metrology, the challenge driven research and the need for impact in this sector.

Workshop 3: Detect and protect

Lead Organisation: Centre for Applied Science and Technology Delivery Team: Dr Elena Ollett

This workshop will raise awareness of what is considered contraband in the UK. Students will be introduced to the application of science to detection of contraband and be able to identify stakeholders in projects. It will also introduce students to the process of managing a customer driven project from initial documentation to testing and final results.

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Day 3: Wednesday, 6 July 2016


09:00

"Intellectual Property" Talk and Activity: Julian Potter, JW Thompson

Conference Room

10:45

Coffee Break


11:00

Workshop Session 3: Choice of AkzoNobel, Met Office or MR Solutions


13:30 Lunch Dining Hall

14:00

Workshop Session 4: Further choice of AkzoNobel, Met Office or MR Solutions


15:30

Tea Break


15:45

Workshop Session 4: Further choice of AkzoNobel, Met Office or MR Solutions


16:45 Break

17:00

“Ethics in Research" Talk and Activity: Paul Stevenson, University of Surrey

Conference Room

18:45 Break

19:00 Dinner Dining Hall

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Intellectual Property

Dr Julian M Potter, WP Thompson

An interactive workshop on invention spotting and defining in terms of patent drafting.

Day 3: Workshops

Workshop 4: The physics of paint

Lead Organisation: AkzoNobel Delivery Team: David Elliott, Dr Andrea Fortini

This workshop will give students the opportunity to apply a physics background in coatings Research and Development. It is also an introduction to the role of scattering and absorption of light in key paint properties and to what happens when the media finds your work of public interest.

Workshop 5: Weather and climate modelling

Lead Organisation: The Met Office

Delivery Team: Dr Matthew Mizielinski, Jane Strachan

This workshop will raise awareness of the scientific and computational challenges facing weather and climate prediction. Students will be introduced to the application of general circulation models based on atmospheric physics/fluid dynamics through to end products including weather forecasts, severe event warnings and climate projections. This workshop will illustrate potential employment opportunities for doctoral science physicists within the weather forecasting and climate services sector.

Workshop 6: “Taking the plunge”: setting up an instrumentation company

Lead Organisation: MR Solutions Ltd

Delivery Team: Dr Peter Doughty, Dr Tom Wilkinson

This workshop will introduce students to life in a high tech instrumentation SME (small, medium enterprise generally thought of as less than about 500 employees) making top-end, high-value imaging equipment for medical applications. Students will be introduced to the excitement and risk in turning scientific ideas into commercial reality.

Ethics in Research

Dr Paul Stevenson, University of Surrey

An amble through some case studies to explore ethics in research.

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Day 4: Thursday, 7 July 2016


09:00

Consultancy challenge group work Breakout rooms 1, 2 & 3

11:00

Coffee Break Conference Anti-room

11:15

Consultancy challenge group work continued Breakout rooms 1, 2 & 3

12:30 Lunch

Dining Hall

13:45

Poster presentations and student pitches Ballroom

15:15 Tea Break Conference Anti-room

15:30

Closing words and prizes, Peter McDonald, GRADnet Coordinator Conference Room

16:00 Close

16:15 Transport to Polegate Station

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Biographies Day 1 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators

Biographies Day 1 - Speakers and Consultancy Challenge Welcome by Professor Peter McDonald, GRADnet Coordinator, University of Surrey Peter McDonald joined the Department in 1985 and was promoted to Professor in 2000. He is currently co-ordinator of GRADnet, the collaborative physics graduate school of SEPnet, the South East Physics network (www.sepnet.ac.uk). He is a former Head of Physics at Surrey and was the inaugural Director of the Surrey Materials Institute. He was awarded The Royal Society Brian Mercer Senior Award for Innovation in 2003. He is a past chair of BRSG: The Magnetic Resonance Group of the IOP and of The Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media Division within the Groupement Ampere. He has completed three periods of sabbatical leave: in the Laboratory of Construction Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland supported by Nanocem (2011); as a Humboldt Fellow in the Department of Physics, University of Ulm, (1998); and a Department of Trade and Industry sponsored secondment to Unilever Research Port Sunlight Laboratory (1994). Professor Pam Denicolo, GRADnet Director, University of Surrey Pam, a chartered constructivist psychologist and honorary pharmacist, is an advisor to the GRADnet team on doctoral support and training. For many years she managed and developed the University of Reading Graduate School, providing a substantial contribution to its research methods, generic skills and doctoral supervisor training. Her passion for supporting graduate students and other early career researchers is demonstrated through her numerous successful doctoral candidates and her leading roles in national and international organisations such as the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching, the Society for Research into Higher Education Postgraduate Network, the Impact and Evaluation Group and other working groups of Vitae and the QAA Doctoral Characteristics Advisory Group, as well as the UK Council for Graduate Education, all of which have resulted in many publications, presentations and workshops. For instance, she edits and contributes to the Sage book series: Success in Research, aimed at those in the early years of a research career. She also continues her doctoral supervision at Reading while enjoying Emeritus status and is also a consultant to the Postgraduate Development Programme at Surrey. Jonathan Chomko, Co-founder of Chomko & Rosier Jonathan Chomko is co-founder of Chomko & Rosier, a design studio working with technology in public space. The studio bridges interaction design, architecture and art, resulting in projects embedded in the public realm. The studio continually develops its practice through new design projects, workshops, exhibitions and collaborations. The studio's work has been nominated for Design of the Year by the London Design Museum, and has been exhibited at the Sydney Opera House, the Perugia Journalism Festival, Nuit Blanche Montreal, Media Ambition Tokyo and Illuminating York.

Dr Laura Christie, Researcher Development, Royal Holloway University of London Laura gained her PhD in English Literature in 2009 while teaching at Roehampton University. She then started teaching academic writing to PhD students at the University for the Creative Arts and since 2013 has directed the Researcher Development Programme at Royal Holloway and teaches academic writing. She works with PhD students, advising them with their thesis writing and helping them to develop their writing style as well as improve their English language use.

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Rowena Fletcher-Wood, Things We Don’t Know (TWDK) Rowena is a science communicator, writing for organisations including Chemistry World blogs and Things We Don’t Know, teaching maths, science and English, organising science events at Science Oxford and performing creative workshops and shows, for example, with Maths Busking. She has written and produced a science play. Dr John Lillington, Chief Technologist, Amec Foster Wheeler Dr John Lillington has worked for 40 years on all the major nuclear reactor systems as a theoretical physicist, safety analyst, technical programme, business and project manager. He is currently Chief Technologist, Nuclear Reactors within Amec Foster Wheeler. He is a part-time lecturer and examiner at several UK universities and has published two books and numerous articles on nuclear power related subjects. Kay Pearson, Employer Engagement Lead, University of Surrey Kay works at the University of Surrey in employer engagement for the physics department and has provided career and employability support for the Researcher Developer team at Surrey. She piloted a PGR/employer mentoring scheme at Surrey in 2015/16 and provides regular support to PGRs seeking placements and permanent roles. Kay has a degree in Geography from Cambridge University and spent 10 years working in the City for the Bank of England/investment management before moving to Cambridge University as a Career Consultant. She has also worked for the University of London and the University of Law (ULaw, formerly The College of Law). As a result, she has worked with hundreds of students across a range of disciplines on careers related issues as well as with private clients. Kay managed the first e-careers advice/coaching service for ULaw alumni and qualified as a Personal Performance Coach in 2010.

Dr Julie Reeves, Researcher Development, University of Southampton Julie Reeves is the Researcher Development Coordinator at the University of Southampton. She has 14 years’ experience of designing and delivering training and development to Postgraduate Researchers, Early Career Researchers and Research Staff. Julie researches and publishes, with Pam and Dawn, in the area of researcher development. Her academic background is in politics and international relations and she maintains an active interest in the internationalisation of education. She is a co-convenor of the Postgraduate Issues Network (PIN) of the SRHE and is a member of the CIPD. Aaron Sear, Software Engineer, InSync Technology Ltd Aaron holds a Master of Physics degree from University Southampton where he gained valuable experience in areas such as digital signal processing, numerical methods and statistics. He used his experience in Python and C++ to achieve the high performance required from the signal processing algorithm he developed as part of his Master's project. He is currently supporting InSync's embedded software development team. Dr Sandra Voss, Science Director, The Observatory Science Centre Sandra started as a volunteer at the Centre in 2002 after attending the beginners Astronomy Course at the end of 2001. She took up a temporary part-time position as co-ordinator for National Astronomy Week, which was based at The Science Centre for 6 months during 2003. As the role progressed Sandra became more involved with the Centre itself and eventually became the Science Director and co-manager. Among other things Sandra is responsible for looking after the exhibits and telescopes and ironically now runs astronomy courses for beginners. Prior to working at the Science Centre Sandra was involved with research and teaching at The Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire.

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Day 2 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators

Dr Jon Fletcher, National Physical Laboratory Jon studied physics at the University of Birmingham and then the University of Bristol where he was awarded his PhD for experimental studies of unconventional superconductors in 2005. After further post-doctoral work at Bristol he moved to the National Physical Laboratory in 2009 to work on quantum current standards. He is now exploring the use of single electron pumps as a tool for ‘fermionic optics’. Mike Hutchinson, Airbus Defence and Space Mike is an instrument design specialist at Airbus DS (UK). With more than 20 years’ experience in Earth Observation instrument design, covering all project phases and several instrument types, Mike has been lead engineer responsible for three generations of Radar instruments and two Humidity Sounders. His work ranges from feasibility investigations for future Earth Observation missions, through the implementation phase of the designs to the final in orbit operations. Dr Jan-Theodoor (JT) Janssen, National Physical Laboratory JT Janssen grew up in The Netherlands. He graduated from the Radboud University Nijmegen and specialised in experimental solid-state physics. He then started his PhD at the High Field Magnetic Laboratory also at the University in Nijmegen studying electronic nanostructures. In 1994, JT moved to the UK under a Human Capital Mobility Fellowship of the EU to join the Low Temperature Physics group at the University of Bristol. JT joined the National Physical Laboratory in 1998, where he is responsible for the research on quantum electrical standards. In 2006 he was promoted to NPL Fellow. Last year JT was appointed Head of Science at NPL. JT is also a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Adrien Martin, National Oceanographic Centre Southampton Adrian is a research scientist on satellite oceanography. He has been the primary science researcher for the Ocean Surface Current Monitoring mission study being led by NOC at Southampton. Dr Elena Ollett, Physics and Maths, Home Office Science - Centre for Applied Science and Technology Elena attended the University of Southampton, studying for an MPhys with Astronomy. Following completion of her degree she went on to the Open University to do a PhD looking for planetary signatures in the chemical composition of exoplanet host stars. She started working for the Home Office Centre for Applied Science in September 2014 as a Scientific Officer within the Physics and Maths team. Elena’s main area of work has been in contraband detection, specifically at the UK border. Dr Becky Parker, Director of the Institute for Research in Schools, a Physics Teacher and Visiting Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary, University of London Becky set up IRIS with the aim of building links between research and schools and works with many universities and industries to bring this about. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics and has presented Horizon and spoken at TEDx CERN. www.researchinschools.org

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Day 3 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators Dr Peter Doughty, Technical Director, MR Solutions Ltd, Imaging INNOVATION Peter Doughty studied for his PhD in the physics department at the University of Surrey. Since then, he has spent ten years working for UK based MRI manufacturers. In that time, has worked in research and development, customer training and support, systems integration and company management. Each role has involved working with customers from around the world, from the US to the Far East and with backgrounds ranging from veterinary medicine to electrical equipment manufacture. Dr David Elliott, Team Leader, R&D, AkzoNobel David is a team leader and scientist in the global R&D function of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints, based in Slough. He joined the company 28 years ago after a DPhil in Materials Science and an MA in Chemistry from Oxford University. Since then he has worked in various applied research roles involving physical characterisation of coatings and polymers and then innovation of new paints, applicators and colorants. He did not start out in physics but has learned to recognise its importance in his line of business where it is applied in key areas like scattering of light to produce colours and to give opacity and to control rheology and film formation. He is proud that many of his colleagues call him a physicist! Dr Andrea Fortini, Research Staff, Condensed Matter, University of Surrey Andrea is a computational physicist with extensive expertise in equilibrium and non-equilibrium behaviour of colloidal systems. He obtained the doctorate degree from Utrecht University, The Netherlands. After one year as a post-doctoral researcher at Yeshiva University in New York he became a Lecturer (Akademischer Rat) at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. Here, he obtained the Habilitation in Theoretical Physics, the highest German academic degree. In 2014, as a research fellow at University of Surrey, he started working on models of drying paint. Dr Matthew Mizielinski, The Met Office Matthew graduated from the University of Bristol in 2001 with an MSci in Physics with Astrophysics, after which he worked for BT modelling telephony and broadband data networks. From 2003-2006 Matthew studied for hi PhD in theoretical physics* with Prof David Bird at the University of Bath, where he continued as a post-doc for 3 years. In 2009 he joined the Met Office working on global high resolution climate modelling, focussing on the construction, running and exploitation of climate simulations as part of the Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme (JWCRP) High Resolution Climate Modelling (HRCM) group led by Pier Luigi Vidale (University of Reading) and Malcolm Roberts (Met Office). Dr Julian M Potter, WP Thompson Julian is a Chartered Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney and European Trade Mark Attorney and entered the IP profession after taking BSc and PhD degrees in physics from the University of London. He later took a LLM degree in advanced intellectual property litigation. He is also a Chartered Physicist, Chartered Scientist, a member of the Institute of Physics, a member of the Institution of Engineering Technology and a member of the Institute of Directors. His practice encompasses all physics based disciplines, in particular engineering; telecommunications and associated technologies including antenna design; design and fabrication of semiconductors; optics; control systems; software; cryptography; mechanical engineering; nanotechnology; medical devices; nuclear physics and imaging; electronics and microprocessor design; voice recognition and text-to-speech conversion and oil services technology.

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Dr Paul Stevenson, University of Surrey Talk Title: Ethics in Research Paul Stevenson is a Reader in Theoretical Nuclear Physics at the University of Surrey. He has been at Surrey since 2000, prior to which he was a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville which followed his PhD studies at the University of Oxford. Jane Strachan, Met Office Jane Strachan is currently the Met Office International Climate Service Manager working across science and business teams to help pull climate science through to the development and delivery of useful climate services. Prior to her recent move to Exeter, Jane was at the University of Reading working at the interface between climate research and industry through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the insurance industry. Her research focussed on high-resolution global climate models, their ability to simulate tropical cyclones and the integration of simulated hazard information into insurance industry risk assessment tools. Dr Tom Wilkinson, Pulse Sequence Developer, MR Solutions Ltd, Imaging INNOVATION Dr Tom Wilkinson is currently a Pulse Sequence Developer at MR Solutions. He studied physics at Warwick before undertaking a Medical Physics PhD in ‘Imaging of Awake Animals’ at the University of Manchester. Tom’s current role is very dynamic and covers MR sequence design, programming, customer training, hardware and software support. Day 4 - Speakers and Workshop Facilitators Dr Laura Christie, Researcher Development, Royal Holloway University of London - See page 10 Dr Dawn Duke, University of Surrey Dawn Duke is the Director for Graduate Training for GRADnet and is responsible for creating a programme of employability skills training for physics doctoral researchers across the SEPnet partner institutions. She is also the Head of Researcher Development at the University of Surrey. She has been involved in the design and development of skills training for doctoral researchers for the past six years. She has a special interest in how to help researchers to develop employability skills so that they are able to be successful both within and outside of academia. She is also interested in creating training to support researchers through transition stages such as the transition into research and the transition from research student to the next stage in their career, which are often particularly challenging times for researchers. Prior to her involvement in researcher development, Dawn was a researcher and part-time lecturer. She received her PhD from Imperial College in Neuroscience. Kay Pearson, Employer Engagement Lead, University of Surrey – see page 11

Dr Julie Reeves, Researcher Development, University of Southampton – see page 11

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Workshop Titles and Numbers:

Date

Workshop No

Title

Company

Leads

Support

Tuesday, 5 July 1

Why Space is still one of the new frontiers – understanding how the science challenges of today are met by the satellites of tomorrow.

Airbus Defence & Space Michael Hutchinson Adrien Martin, National Oceanographic Centre Southampton

Tuesday, 5 July 2

Research life in a National Laboratory NPL JT Jansenn Jon Fletcher, NPL

Tuesday, 5 July 3 Detect and protect Centre for Applied Science and Technology Elena Ollett

Wednesday, 6 July 4 Weather and climate modelling The Met Office Matthew Mizielinksi Jane Strachan, Met Office

Wednesday, 6 July 5 “Taking the plunge”: setting up an instrumentation company

MR Solutions Peter Doughty Tom Wilkinson, MR Solutions

Wednesday, 6 July 6 The Physics of paint Akzo Nobel David Elliott Andrea Fortini, University of Surrey

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Delegate List and Workshop Attendance

Last Name First Name Institution Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon Wednesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon

Abel Chris Sussex Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory

Weather and climate modelling

Setting up an instrumentation company

Achiri Lotfi Surrey Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Detect and protect The physics of paint Setting up an instrumentation company

Ascroft Saeed Royal Holloway Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Detect and protect The physics of paint Setting up an instrumentation company

Ayres Nicholas Sussex Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Weather and climate modelling


Bentley Sarah Reading Detect and protect Why Space is still one of the new frontiers The physics of paint Setting up an

instrumentation company

Bouhanna Zakaria Surrey Research life in a National Laboratory Why Space is still one of the new frontiers

Setting up an instrumentation company The physics of paint

Bozdag Ismail Queen Mary Detect and protect Why Space is still one of the new frontiers


Bui Tu Surrey Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory

Weather and climate modelling The physics of paint

Burrows Kathryn Sussex Detect and protect Why Space is still one of the new frontiers



Buyukbese Tugba Sussex Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Setting up an instrumentation company The physics of paint

Chapman Gemma Surrey Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory



Cheale Ryan Hertfordshire Research life in a National Laboratory Why Space is still one of the new frontiers


Druc Stefan Southampton Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Weather and climate modelling


Everson Michael Kent Research life in a National Laboratory Why Space is still one of the new frontiers The physics of paint Weather and climate

modelling

Fortini Andrea Surrey Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory The physics of paint The physics of paint

Frank Thomas Southampton Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory The physics of paint Setting up an


Geaney Shaun Royal Holloway Detect and protect Research life in a National Setting up an The physics of paint

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Laboratory instrumentation company

Gholizadeh Baset Surrey Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect The physics of paint Setting up an instrumentation company

Gillespie Sean Surrey Detect and protect Research life in a National Laboratory The physics of paint Weather and climate

modelling

Gorbaciova Jelena Queen Mary Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Setting up an instrumentation company The physics of paint

Guarnieri Pierandrea Portsmouth Detect and protect Why Space is still one of the new frontiers



Harman Christopher Sussex Research life in a National Laboratory Why Space is still one of the new frontiers


Haynes Chris Hertfordshire Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Weather and climate modelling The physics of paint

Ilieva Ralitsa Surrey Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect The physics of paint Weather and climate modelling

Jones Samuel Sussex Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Detect and protect Weather and climate modelling The physics of paint

Kneller James Queen Mary Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect The physics of paint Setting up an instrumentation company

Knott Geoffrey Surrey Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory


Lassakeur Abdelmadjid Surrey Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Research life in a National Laboratory



Lawson Andrew Southampton Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Weather and climate modelling The physics of paint

Lerner Giuseppe Sussex Why Space is still one of the new frontiers Detect and protect Setting up an instrumentation company


Martin Garreth Hertfordshire Research life in a National Laboratory Detect and protect Weather and climate modelling The physics of paint

Mawdsley Ben Portsmouth Detect and protect Why Space is still one of the new frontiers


McAslan Heather Sussex Detect and protect Research life in a National Laboratory The physics of paint Weather and climate

modelling

Mercer Judith Surrey Research life in a National Laboratory Why Space is still one of the new frontiers



Navickas Tomas Sussex Research life in a National Laboratory Why Space is still one of the new frontiers



Peach Tom Surrey Detect and protect Why Space is still one of the new frontiers The physics of paint Weather and climate

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