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Worcester, GB

Hereford, England, United Kingdom

Malvern, England, United Kingdom

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

• This role involves the product development of Optical Microcavity Analysis (OMCA) analytical instrument through beta testing towards product launch.
• Leading nanoparticle analyser team to perform proof-of-principle measurements with customer samples.
• Line managing small team, including technical training and career development.
• Performing and developing data analysis published in application notes.
• Presenting measurement results to collaborators and potential customers.
• Benchmarking instrument capabilities to alternative methodologies on the market.

Oxford, United Kingdom

• This role involved the development of open microcavity fabrication from a research component to a scalable production component used in Optical Microcavity Analysis (OMCA).
• Product development of analytical instrument for nanoparticle characterisation for proof-of-principle measurements.
• Nanofabrication of microcavities using focussed ion beam (FIB) milling.
• Development of FIB algorithms and processes to improve component performance.
• Developing novel characterisation methodologies using white light interferometric profilometry for quality assurance.
• Producing microcavity chips for sale to quantum technologies researchers, including capturing user requirements, custom chip design, fabrication, quality assurance, and reporting.

Exeter, United Kingdom

Investigating the properties of surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices containing phononic crystals and exploring the integration of these with 2D materials (e.g. graphene). The ultimate aspiration of this work is to use phononic crystals to guide and control the acoustic waves and in-turn to use these waves to manipulate charge within the 2D material.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Physics And Engineering

PhD title 'Phononic Crystals for Surface Acoustic Waves' at the XM2 Centre for Doctoral Training in Metamaterials at the University of.

Mphys, Physics

Activities and Societies: University of Exeter Golf Club 4 year undergraduate Masters in Physics