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Degree: Sheffield University Degree: Sheffield University MPhys Physics and AstronomyMPhys Physics and Astronomy

University: Holidays and Free Time!University: Holidays and Free Time!

PhD – Capturing neutrinos PhD – Capturing neutrinos Neutrinos are almost Neutrinos are almost

massless particlesmassless particles Billions of neutrinos Billions of neutrinos

pass through your pass through your body every second!body every second!

There are about 300 million ’s per m3 of space. Billions pass

through your body every second!

Enigmatic, elusive,neutrinos are the nearestthing to nothing we knowabout!

A hundred billionneutrinos from the Sunpass through yourthumbnail every second!

So how on Earth do we detectthem?

Looking for neutrinos is a bit like trying to win the lottery…

We have to build HUGEdetectors!

The Super K refurb shiftsThe Super K refurb shifts

What do I do?What do I do?Super Kamiokande Super Kamiokande

Repairs!Repairs!

Fibre-reinforced acrylicFibre-reinforced acrylic

Making MouldMaking Mould

Destroying PlasticsDestroying Plastics

Build a Cosmic Ray TelescopeBuild a Cosmic Ray Telescope

Cosmic Ray TelescopeCosmic Ray Telescope

Vancouver – Muon BeamVancouver – Muon Beam

Research is excitingResearch is exciting

Lots of challengesLots of challengesNew physicsNew physicsOpportunities to travel!Opportunities to travel!No-one else in the world may No-one else in the world may

have done what you are trying to have done what you are trying to dodo

Conferences/MeetingsConferences/Meetings

Summer Schools/CompetitionsSummer Schools/Competitions

FameLabFameLab

Cheltenham Science FestivalCheltenham Science Festival

Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Science and Industry Science Communication Officer Science Communication Officer

Museum of Science and IndustryMuseum of Science and IndustryManchester Science Festival Manchester Science Festival

DirectorDirector