As Science Writer for the Graphene Flagship, I transform cutting-edge research and development into news stories for audiences in academic research, industrial research and the general public. My science background is essential to taking technical scientific concepts from abstraction to concrete ideas and relating them to real-world impact on technology, without introducing hype.I report on a varied assortment of research areas, including energy research, biomedical technology… Show more As Science Writer for the Graphene Flagship, I transform cutting-edge research and development into news stories for audiences in academic research, industrial research and the general public. My science background is essential to taking technical scientific concepts from abstraction to concrete ideas and relating them to real-world impact on technology, without introducing hype.I report on a varied assortment of research areas, including energy research, biomedical technology, basic science, electronics and data communication. I have developed media campaigns, written feature articles, reported on events and directed communications strategies, working in a cross-European team.In this role I have also developed my multimedia skills in photography, film-making and social media. Show less

I worked as part of the Technical Editing Team for Wiley Materials Science journals, including Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Science (fully open access title), Small, and Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.Principal responsibilities - Copyediting manuscripts to journal style - Preparing issue content according to publication schedule - Writing articles for Materials Views website (see my articles here:… Show more I worked as part of the Technical Editing Team for Wiley Materials Science journals, including Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Science (fully open access title), Small, and Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.Principal responsibilities - Copyediting manuscripts to journal style - Preparing issue content according to publication schedule - Writing articles for Materials Views website (see my articles here: http://www.materialsviews.com/author/smlloyd/) - Coordinating cover designs and choosing colour schemes for covers - Promoting cover designs as a valuable asset to authors for article marketing - Correcting and approving final articles for print-readiness - Liaising with authors to ensure accurate and timely publication of their important resultsIn addition to these duties, I also took on the responsibility of point of contact for our typesetting vendor. In this role, I coordinated vendor feedback from the team, and worked with the vendors to resolve any issues that arise, by discussing solutions in a monthly telephone meeting. Show less

Electron Vortex BeamsCollaborators: Prof. F. Nori and Dr. K. Bliokh.Continuing the themes of my Ph.D. research, this project aimed to determine further applications and properties of electron vortex beams. Topics included preliminary research into vortex-plasmon interactions in simple metallic structures, and searching for vortex solutions to the Dirac-Volkov equation using Bessel laser fields. In addition, the possibility of transfer of angular momentum transfer between… Show more Electron Vortex BeamsCollaborators: Prof. F. Nori and Dr. K. Bliokh.Continuing the themes of my Ph.D. research, this project aimed to determine further applications and properties of electron vortex beams. Topics included preliminary research into vortex-plasmon interactions in simple metallic structures, and searching for vortex solutions to the Dirac-Volkov equation using Bessel laser fields. In addition, the possibility of transfer of angular momentum transfer between atomic matter evanescent waves carrying transverse spin angular momentum was investigated. Initial results showed that transfer is possible, with transitions strength dependent on the degree of transverse polarisation, and atom position within the evanescent wave field. Show less

Electron Beams with Orbital Angular MomentumSupervisors: Prof. M. Babiker and Prof. J. YuanTheoretical investigation into recently theorised and experimentally realised electron vortices. The main result of this work was the derivation of the selection rules of the interaction between the electron vortex and atomic matter. This showed that orbital angular momentum exchange is possible in such an interaction, unlike with optical vortices. Numerical modelling of the analytical theory… Show more Electron Beams with Orbital Angular MomentumSupervisors: Prof. M. Babiker and Prof. J. YuanTheoretical investigation into recently theorised and experimentally realised electron vortices. The main result of this work was the derivation of the selection rules of the interaction between the electron vortex and atomic matter. This showed that orbital angular momentum exchange is possible in such an interaction, unlike with optical vortices. Numerical modelling of the analytical theory shows the spatial dependence of the interaction, and demonstrates the limits of vortex-based magnetic characterisation using electron energy loss spectroscopy. Additional key topics included characterization of the electron vortex solutions, numerical modelling of holographic diffraction to produce vortex beams, derivation of electric and magnetic fields of the electron vortex, and spin-orbit interaction within the vortex. Both analytic and numerical techniques have been applied. This work was collaborative with experimental work at the University of York, to inform and guide both theoretical and experimental aspects. Show less

Delivered course content to support student learning of lecture materials.Led student groups of various sizes in discussions and facilitated cooperative learning.Designed course materials according to needs and requests of students.Graded weekly assessments.Provided feedback to course coordinators on student performance.Participated in end-of-term evaluations of course content and structure, guiding development of future courses.Workshops, Seminars, Tutorials and… Show more Delivered course content to support student learning of lecture materials.Led student groups of various sizes in discussions and facilitated cooperative learning.Designed course materials according to needs and requests of students.Graded weekly assessments.Provided feedback to course coordinators on student performance.Participated in end-of-term evaluations of course content and structure, guiding development of future courses.Workshops, Seminars, Tutorials and Practical Laboratory sessions.Subjects: Atomic Physics and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics, Lagrangian Mechanics, Mathematical Methods, Quantum Mechanics, Undergraduate Laboratory. Show less

For three summers, supported international students in intensive eight-week undergraduate-level physics course, including workshops and lab demonstrations.Graded student laboratory reports and problem worksheets, with twice-weekly deadlines for assessment turnaround. Supervised and coordinated three other laboratory teaching assistants in Summer 2010.Took responsibility for organising students grades from other teaching assistants, and contributed participation feedback reports for… Show more For three summers, supported international students in intensive eight-week undergraduate-level physics course, including workshops and lab demonstrations.Graded student laboratory reports and problem worksheets, with twice-weekly deadlines for assessment turnaround. Supervised and coordinated three other laboratory teaching assistants in Summer 2010.Took responsibility for organising students grades from other teaching assistants, and contributed participation feedback reports for each student at the end of the course.Updated laboratory teaching materials, rewriting the general laboratory guide and specific background and instructions for 13 practical experiments. Show less

Worked as part of a team of technical staff providing support to teachers and students both in and out of the classroom, including preparation of equipment for practical sessions in physics, chemistry and electronics, and providing assistance during practical lessons. Additional duties included re-organisation and cataloguing of equipment after departmental relocation, risk-assessments and health and safety training.