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CURRICULUM VITAE
BOOKS:-
Taylor and Francis:
'Understanding Solid State
Physics' published in 2009.
Dorling
Kindersley:
Co-author of "The Way Science Works",
April 2002. Shortlisted for the Junior Prize in the Aventis Prizes for
Science Books 2003.
RADIO AND TV:-
BBC Radio 2:
Guest
on Chris Evans Drivetime show, 6/12/07.
BBC Radio
4:
Guest,
along with rock musician Chris Rea, knitter and historian Anne Sinclair
and playwright Arnold Wesker on 'Midweek'
with Libby Purves, 12/10/05.
BBC Radio 4:
Presenter
and writer of documentary "The Indian
Particle Man", first broadcast on 12/1/05, featured on 'Pick of the
Week', 16/1/05 and repeated in 'Sunday Best' slot, 6/3/05. Shortlisted
for 'The best scripted/edited radio programme on a science subject'
category of the Syngenta ABSW Science Writers' Awards 2005.
BBC2:
Contestant on 'Boffins Special' of the Weakest Link with Anne Robinson, 4/12/03.
British
Satellite News:
TV news feature on my talk at Great Ormond Street
Children’s Hospital during National Science Week, including interview
about “The Way Science Works”, 12/3/03.
BBC World Service:
Report on the use of rare woods in making musical instruments for The
Lab, 3/3/01.
Science of Xmas song lyrics on youth programme The Edge, 23/12/00.
Six 3 minute slots of "E=MC Shaz", a scientific explanation of pop
lyrics on The Edge, Nov-Dec 2000.
"Science of bras" feature for The Edge, 10/6/00.
Six 3 minute slots of "E=MC Shaz", Sep-Nov 1999.
BBC Southern Counties Radio:
20 minute interview as 'Tea at 3' guest, 29/7/02.
20 minute Time Travel special, 3/5/00.
Four-part series of "Science Watch" a weekly 10 minute science slot on
Bill Buckley's Afternoon Show, Jul-Aug 1999.
20 minute Xmas special, 17/12/98.
3 six-week series' of "Science Watch", Jan - Aug 1998. Click here to hear
some excerpts. 
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire:
Guest on Saturday Breakfast Show with Malcolm Boyden, 8/12/07.
Other
20 minute interview as guest on charity station Radio
SUSY, 23/8/02.
Interviewing members of the public for three Science Line features
promoting the Institute of Physics Annual Congress, broadcast on BBC
Radio Wales, BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Southern Counties Radio, Mar
2001.
Four 3 minute science slots for charity station Radio
S.U.S.Y., Apr 1997.
Presenter on Coastway Hospital Radio, Summer 1992-Spring 1993.
PUBLIC TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS:-
Science and Magic -
Journey to the land of the Pharaohs:
Two one hour shows with magician Tony Drewitt exploring the
science and magic of Ancient Egypt at The Jewish Museum in Camden,
London, 14/05/06.
Physics and Magic - A journey beyond
E=MC2:
Two one hour
shows with magician Tony Drewitt using illusions to illustrate some of
Einstein's grandest theories, to accompany the Einstein exhibition at The Jewish Museum in Camden,
London, 16/10/05. Further performance due to popular demand on 27/11/05.
Einstein Year:
Two 40-minute talks with audience participation on the Science and
History of Toilet Paper as part of Einstein Year week at Milestones
Museum Basingstoke, 18/2/05.
Association of British Science Writers:
10 minute talk on
coping with freelancing, and member of panel for open forum discussion
on self-employment issues for Association of British Science Writers
Freelance Business Skills training workshop, 2/10/04.
University
of Sussex:
25 minute talk on
'Science Writing as a Career' for undergraduate and postgraduate
physics students as part of
National Science Week:
40 minute talk with demonstrations and audience participation
based on "The Way Science Works" for patients at Great Ormond Street
Children’s Hospital sponsored by the Institute of Physics, and part of
National Science Week, 12/3/03.
Dorling Kindersley:
30 minute talk with demonstrations and audience participation at the
Science Museum in London to launch "The Way Science Works", 20/4/02.
ARTICLES:-
Features
Interactions:
Profiles of:
Steve
Keevil, Dec 2006; John
Hassard, Feb 2007; Jim
Al-Khalili, Mar 2007; Pete
Vukusic, Apr 2007; Liz Ainsbury, May 2007; Paul Parsons, June 2007;
Haley Gomez, July 2007. Francisco Diego, Sep 2007; Oliver Wright, Nov
2007; Iestyn Jones, Dec 2007; Donal Denvir, Feb 2008; Mark Lewney, Mar
2008; Robin Saxby, Apr 2008; Libby Heaney, May 2008; Pat Kelly; June
2008; Peter Townsend, July 2008; Matthew Healy, Sep 2008.
'Sculpture exhibition gets physical', Sep 2007.
Flipside:
Physics and astronomy sections of Dr Who tie-in
'Living in the past', Jan 2007. "Kerunnch!", Oct 2005. "Don't Panic",
June 2005. "Movie Myths", April 2005.
Astronomy Now:
"Cool beginnings for hot stars", June 2002.
The
Times Higher Education Supplement:
"Star Turn: Angela Jacklin", 2/11/01. "The not so odd couple",
27/10/00. "Put the fizz in physics", 23/6/00.
Focus:
"Lasers", Feb 2000. "Mysteries of magnetism", Nov
1999. "The future's pants", Aug 1999. "Eureka! 76 of the World's most
useless inventions ever", May 1999. "Everything you ever wanted to know
about toilet paper", Jan 1998.
Physics
World:
"Female professors: still a rare breed", Sep 2000. "Science museum seeks to
inspire", Sep 1999. "How
to combine physics and a family", Apr 1999. "Physicists paint a
clearer picture", Jul 1998. "Physics and the single girl", Nov 1995.
Modern Astronomer:
Co-author of "Your Route to the Stars", Jun 1997.
News stories
Interactions:
"Bose
makes a quantum leap into the limelight", Feb 2005.
The
Times Higher Education Supplement:
"Bright sparks
noted by RCA", 20/7/01. "Council spurs industry focus", 6/7/01. "Judges bowled over by a
squashy utensil", 29/6/01. "Entrepreneurs get advice on risk and on carrying the
can", 15/6/01. "Fibre
feat is a load of thin air", 4/5/01. "Project aims to lift
internet experience", 2/3/01, "Project to rethink software design", 16/2/01. "Hub of activity for
start-ups", 10/11/00. "Wanted:
an angel flush with money", 26/5/00. "Niche products to govern research", 14/4/00. "Big help for small
businesses", 17/3/00.
New
Scientist:
"Molecular
chopsticks", 18/12/99. "Glowing
report", 18/9/99. "Bright Idea" (Technofile), 6/2/99. "Bright Idea"
(In Brief), 30/1/99. "Buckytube
crewcut fuels flat TV displays",14/11/98. "Bright
Hope"(Technofile), 7/11/98. "Great
vibes from big surf", 31/10/98. "A
perfect fit", 29/8/98. "Sensing
is believing", 15/8/98. "Sensor
in a bubble", 28/3/98. "Nosy
doctor's aide sniffs out disease", 31/1/98. "Forgeries
Foiled", 5/7/97.
Press Releases
Institute of Physics:
2 releases for the Institute of Physics Condensed Matter
and Materials Physics Conference, Apr 2004.
1 release for the Institute of Physics Condensed Matter and Materials
Physics Conference, Apr 2003.
5 releases for the 26th International Conference on the
Physics of Semiconductors, July 2002.
5 releases for the Institute of Physics Condensed Matter
and Materials Physics Conference, April 2002.
1 release for the Institute of Physics Dielectrics Group
Meeting, Dec 2001.
6 releases for the Institute of Physics Condensed Matter
and Materials Physics Conference, Dec 2000.
6 releases for the Institute of Physics Applied Optics
and Opto-Electronics Conference, Sep 2000.
Miscellaneous
Institute
of Physics and Engineering in Medicine:
Two leaflets promoting careers in clinical science and
engineering: 'Just the Job' for 15-18 year olds, and 'Moving on Up' for
graduates, Spring 2006.
Spotlight
brochure on Electronic Technology for Independent Living, Spring
2007.
Spotlight
brochure on Optical Techniques in Medical Imaging, Spring 2006.
Spotlight
brochure on PET/CT imaging, Summer 2005.
The Institute of Physics:
Profiles of members on IOP
website, 2008.
Co-writing (with Taj Bhutta) IOP 'Physics
at A-level brochure', Nov 2008.
The Science Reporter:
"An awarding experience", March/April 2007.
Science Year:
Quiz to win copies of “The Way Science Works” on the Science Year
website, Aug 2002.
Focus:
'How it Works' series Nov 99, Jan 2000, Feb 2000.
New
Scientist:
"The
point of physics" - review of 'Physics in the 20th Century' by Curt
Suplee, 10/4/99. There is an excerpt from my review on the Amazon online
bookstore site.
Department of Trade and Industry:
Newsletter for the Promoting SET for Women Unit in the Office of
Science and Technology at the DTI, Autumn 2000.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:-
Full member of Association
of British Science Writers.
Merit Award winner in 1994 Daily
Telegraph Young Science Writer of the Year competition.
Member of Equity.
Institute of Physics Young Professional
Physicist of the Year 2006.
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:-
Currently a Visiting Fellow in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex.
Member of the Institute
of Physics, awarded Chartered Scientist status Oct 2004, and
Chartered Physicist status June 1999.
1992-1996 D.Phil in Physics, University of Sussex, using Thermoluminescence to study defects in crystals.
1994-1996 also employed by the department as a Teaching Assistant,
concurrently taking a Teaching and Learning Course. My teaching duties
between 1993 and 1996 included preliminary year workshops,
undergraduate teaching labs (1st and 2nd year), tutoring two 1st year
courses, and jointly supervising a 3rd year project.
Scientific papers published: "Thermoluminescence of
Calcium Fluoride doped with Neodymium" J.Phys.Condens.Matter
6(1994) 9255-9266; "Cathodoluminescence and depth profiles of tin in
float glass" J.Phys.D 27(1994) 1757-1762. Abstracts published:
"Analysis of Glow Peaks Near Room Temperature" in proceedings of
Luminescence and ESR Research Seminar, University of Sussex, 1995, ISBN
1874465 23 1; two abstracts (on papers mentioned above) for 1993
International Conference on Luminescence, Connecticut USA.
1989-1992 BSc (Hons) in Physics, University of Sussex. Final year project:
Defect studies in window glass.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY:-
1994/95 Consultant Tutor for Open University Summer Schools, explaining
research/life as a research student.
Summer 1994 conceived, produced and co-presented a video of department
to show to prospective candidates on admissions day.
Summer 1992, Tutor and live-in chaperone on "Girls into Physics" summer
school at Sussex University, designed to encourage 15-16 year old
school girls to study Physics.
1990-1991 Chairman of School Joint Committee (a staff/student
committee) for department. Organised and fronted large social events,
improved departmental facilities and liaised between
students/staff/faculty university wide.
1992-95 Term-Time. Guided tours of some laboratories for prospective
students or their parents.
1993-94 Student Liaison Officer for department. Liaised between
students and faculty, organised Fresher's events, helped solve
students' academic/personal problems, chased up non-attendees, helped
on interview days.
PRE-UNIVERSITY SCIENTIFIC WORK
EXPERIENCE:-
6 months (Oct 1988-Mar 1989) as a Medical Laboratory Scientific
Officer, Biochemistry Department, Worthing Hospital. Duties included
testing blood for rheumatoid arthritis.
6 weeks (1987) at Eurotherm plc (manufacturer of industrial temperature
controllers), on production lines and in quality control department as
part of my college course.
