Tom Macgregor Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Gb

Glasgow, United Kingdom

My research centres around investigating the nanostructure of novel relaxor ferroelectric ceramic for use in high temperature applications. My work involves the use of electron microscopy coupled with related measurement techniques, including EELS and the analysis of diffraction data. Preparation of my samples involves the use of a focussed ion beam and will ultimately involve incorporating heating and electrical biasing chip into the sample preparation in order to monitor the changes in sample structures in situ under the electron microscopy. The nanoscale properties will be measured by probing samples at atomic resolution.

Leeds, United Kingdom

This source involved full time study for an MSc Materials Science and Engineering, with a research project that will focus on developing novel ceramic composites for use as capacitors investigating the development of a novel cold sintering technique to produce ZnO pellets.

Longtown, Cumbria

This position involves the processing of sales and purchase invoices from the sales of Swedish made forestry equipment. Other responsibilities include expenditure analysis and the collection of Intrastat data regarding the trading of goods within EU countries as required by HMRC.

Chilworth, Southampton

This was a year long placement in an industrial research setting as part of my MChem degree in Chemistry. The project involved the investigations of novel switching modes in liquid crystal devices, specifically how they align under various conditions, such the device operating temperature the use of different alignment layers. Characterisation of the device performance was measured using a range imaging techniques, from polarised microscopy to SEM. The electronic properties were also recorded by observing changes in the capacitance of device over time as the system responds to variations in the applied field. The effect of introducing anionic and ionic surfactants was also recorded. These measurements allowed of a more developed understanding of how these systems align and what conditions are needed to obtain optimal performance from the test devices.

This two-month summer placement allowed me to gain experience working in an industrial setting. The work involved collecting ground water samples from landfill site in order to measure the environmental impact of the operations, this was done by measuring a range of variables, such as the ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite levels. I also assisted the classification and sorting of potentially hazardous materials from several sources in the local area.

Master Of Science - Ms, Materials Science

Master Of Science (Msc), Materials Science And Engineering, Merit

Activities and Societies: BadmintonI am currently completing a taught postgraduate course in Materials Science and Engineering.

Master Of Chemistry, Mchem, Chemistry With A Year In Industry, 2:2

Activities and Societies: ChemSoc, Alcuin JCRC, University Radio York, Spark Radio Show.Chair and Merchandise Officer for ChemSoc.

A Levels, Gcses, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: School Choir, House and City Music Festivals, Fair Trade Stall. Prefect of Science.A Levels in Chemistry (A).