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Ispra, Italy

- Scientist of land-climate interactions the European Commission's Joint Research Centre.- Research focuses on understanding the interaction between atmosphere and ecosystem dynamics, one of the largest sources of uncertainty in the carbon cycle. - The work utilises diverse data sources including satellite Earth observation, climate modelling and ground measurements, using techniques such as machine learning and statistical testing to handle big data. - The end goal is to answer such as: Where should the EU plant future forests, and what considerations should we take into account? Are climate models accurately capturing earth system dynamics? How can we measure large-scale vegetation productivity and resilience?

Ispra, Italy

Coordination and communication of the Exploratory Research Programme, a scheme tasked with the development of novel scientific research to improve and support EU policy.

London, United Kingdom

Intern in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy Advisory team, with a main focus on the production of an evidence synthesis into the effect of AI on the future of work:https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/ai-and-work/Other work included scientific literature reviews, writing parliamentary consultation responses, and organising and writing briefings for workshops and roundtables involving senior government officials and Nobel Prize winning scientists

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Science communication and continuation of PhD research with the ATLAS experimentATLAS Going Virtual Coordinator - looking at novel approaches to science communication

London, United Kingdom

Graduate internship as a Technology Analyst Consultant in Accenture Interactive, consulting on digital marketing and website optimisation.Management and organisation of a small team of technology specialists based in Bangalore, India.

London, United Kingdom

Internship in Ernst and Young’s Global Mobility and Actuarial teams.Consultation on issues involved in relocating international employees including social security and tax.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Elementary Particle Physics

Activities and Societies: PhD studies involved collaborating with colleagues to analyse large amounts of particle collision data.

Master Of Science - Msci., Physics, First Class Honours (1St)

Placed on the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement. Master’s project in a research team designing and simulating the detector.

Exchange Year, Physics

Year abroad: 3rd year exchange studying physics (with computer science and environmental science minor) at the University of Toronto.