1997 - 2001 - PhD. - Instrumentation and Analytical Science
- Department of Instrumentation and Analytical Science, UMIST, Manchester
- Research Theme - Optical Waveguide Detectors for Microfluidic Sensor Devices.
1996 - 1997 - M.Sc. - Analytical Chemistry
- School of Chemistry, Staffordshire University,
- Research Theme - Analysis of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons by HPLC
1993 - 1996 - B.Sc.(Hons) - Applied and Analytical Chemistry
- School of Chemistry, Staffordshire University,
- Research Theme - Analysis of Selenium Speciation Effects
Professional Qualifications and Training
- 2019 - Prevent - Online Training - Academic Appointments
- 2019 - Child Protection Training - Academic Appointments
- 2018 - GDPR Training - University of Bradford
- 2017 - Administration of Marie Curie ITN projects - UKRO
- 2017 - Bradford Leader Programme - University of Bradford
- 2014 - Managing Large and Complex Projects - ARMA
- 2013 - Chemical Engineering for Scientists - IChemE
- 2010 - LabVIEW Core Programming - National Instruments UK
- 2009 - 2011 - Researchers into Management - Level 5 Qualification accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
- 2007 - IOSH Managing Safety - Accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- 2007 - Laboratory Safety - Portable Appliance Testing - Accredited by the University of Manchester
- 2005 - 2007 - Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (AHEA) - Accredited by the Higher Education Academy (Associate)
Professional Memberships
- 2016 - Present - Member of British Council / UKIERI reviewer pool.
- 2016 - Present - Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College
- 2014 - 2018 - Member of the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA)
- 2013 - 2014 - Member of the University Industry Innovations Network
- 2013 - 2014 - Affiliate of the Institute of Physics (IoP)
- 2010 - 2013 - Affiliate of the Institute of Chemical engineering (IChemE)
- 2005 - Present - Chartered Scientist (C.Sci) - Royal Society of Chemistry
- 2004 - Present - Chartered Chemist (C.Chem) - Royal Society of Chemistry
- 2004 - Present - Full Membership (MRSC) - Royal Society of Chemistry
- 1997 - 2004 - Graduate Membership (GRSC) - Royal Society of Chemistry
Achievements
- 2012 - Shortlisted for Simply Engineering Competition at the British Science Festival
- 2010 - Short-Listed - EPSRC NOISEMAKER Scheme
- 2000 - BTEC Foundation Studies in Exercise - Manchester City College
- 1998 - 2001 - President and Treasurer - UMIST Fencing Society
- 1998 - 1999 - Club Leader’s Award - British Fencing
- 1999 - Short-listed - SOCSA / SCI Innovation Prize
- 1999 - Best PhD Research Poster - RSC Analytical Science Network Conference
- 1999 - Departmental PhD Research prize - DIAS,
- 1992 - Full Driving License, 1992
