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Experience: -4 years of experience in nuclear engineering/materials research, with emphasis on corrosion (particularly 316 stainless-steel) via electrokinetic phenomena and hydrodynamic effects.-1 year experience in semiconductor process engineering, developing transparent, thin-film electronics using IGZO.-1 year working in multidisciplinary engineering team to design, prototype and produce a novel smart sensor for agricultural use. Interests: -Experimental R&D, Water/Surface Chemistry, Corrosion, Electrokinetic Phenomena, Colloids, Nuclear Cooling, Microfluidics, Semiconductor Process, PWR Steam Generator.Skills:-Advanced: Design and Development of Flow Rig/Autoclave setups, Potentiostat measurements (Gamry/Ivium), CLSM/Optical Microscopy (Keyence), Scientific Writing/Publishing, Grant Proposal, International Collaboration, ISO 5 Cleanroom, Photolithography, Sputter Deposition, Microelectronic Testing and Analysis (OriginPro), Electronic Systems Integration, MS Excel/PowerPoint/Word, Latex, Presenting, Conferences, Leadership, Project Planning and Management.-Basic: EIS, SEM, TEM, XRD, APT, Python, Accounting, HTML/CSS, Wordpress, C. Highlights:-First Author publications in ‘Nuclear Engineering and Design’, and ‘Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science’.-Successful research grant application leading to 6-month collaboration (3 months on site) with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland investigating the effects of water chemistry and temperature on zeta potential of magnetite particles in relation to PWR steam generator deposition. -Won funding prize in Venture Further business start-up competition.