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  • Zoe Bell

    About Me:

    I’m a PhD student who has a passion for swimming and is always booking their next travel adventure.

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  • Wolf Huetteroth

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    I recently moved from my native Germany to Newcastle (third time I moved to the UK!)  to join my British/Portuguese family that came over from Portugal. Currently our only pets are two stick insects, but everyone would love to have a dog!

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  • Vivek Agarwal

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    I live in Newcastle with my Wife and Son. I work as Asst Prof in Civil Engineering Department at Northumbria University.

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  • Tiger Pugh

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    I live in Newcastle and I am a PhD researcher. I love cats, watching movies, and quizzes!

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  • Sophie Hall

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    I live in London with my partner and I’m a BIG fan of breakfast who could happily eat cereal all day! 🥣 I did Food Science at university and work in food operations and product.  In the evenings, I volunteer at a Brownie unit (Girlguding) and I love yummy food, Disney, and relaxing walks by the river.

     

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  • Sophie Gray

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    I am an anatomy lab technician at Newcastle University. I’m from
    Oxford and moved to Newcastle 4 years ago to study Biochemistry. I am 22 and enjoy yoga, reading and going out for dinner and drinks with my friends!

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  • Sophie Atkinson

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    Hello! I am a Project Management Degree Apprentice in the Space and Defence Industry and I live in Newcastle. I love doing sports, travelling, going to concerts and walking my dogs!

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  • Samuel Carter

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    I live and work in Newcastle. I love playing and painting Warhammer in my free time, as well as walking out in nature and reading with my girlfriend.

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  • Sadaf Iqbal

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    Hi I am Sadaf Iqbal. I am a researcher, science enthusiast also a mum. I have studied engineering in my undergraduate and masters’ degree. I have always wanted to work in the fields where mathematics and technology can benefit day to day lives of everybody. I did a PhD in Deep learning to detect a disease called Systemic Sclerosis using as easy a method as applying finger clips on your finger nails.

    I believe Science is beautiful and is for everyone to enjoy and explore. I do enjoy talking to people how amazing science can be and if they think science is difficult, then talking to them about how it is not as difficult as they think. I have given several public talks to members of public where they were able to enjoy science in a casual chat and easy discussions.

    I believe our young students are the ones who are constantly thinking about questions such as “Why should I study science”, “Should I stusy science when I go for higher studies?”, “Well can I not choose science when I grow up ?”, “How difficult is Maths or Physics or Programming ?”, so I believe that giving them a platform to explore their queries can make a huge difference in making it easier for them to love science. So here I volunteered to answer the questions from our budding scientists, the science enthusiats and from everyone who wants to ask questions.

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  • Ruth Daniels

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    I am Ruth and I work as a technical project manager in the research department of a chemical company near Durham. I live in Newcastle with my husband and my cat, Max.
    In my free time, I enjoy going for walks in the countryside, crocheting and reading.

     

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  • Ruth Augarde

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    I grew up in Durham but now I live and work in Bristol as a mechanical engineer. I love to read and play board games and video games

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  • Peter Moseley

    About Me:

    I’m a lecturer and research at Northumbria University. I live in Durham with my 5 year old son, Alex. I also have a dog, Dexter, who is a very good boy. (Alex is good, too!)

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  • Penny Timpert

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    I’m a polymer science technologist and I’m a mum of three teenage boys. I grew up outside Chester, handy for the mountains of Snowdonia and the seaside. I love hiking and being in the water. Luckily I work in Switzerland now so both are still close by!

     

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  • Paula McMahon

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    I am a Civil Engineer.  I have two black and white cats.  I love pizza!

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  • Neave White

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    I spend my days as a science researcher at Northumbria University, working towards my Doctoral degree (think Sheldon Cooper but for chemistry!) On weekends I spend time trying out new food spots or at the beach.

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  • Naomi Foster

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    I’m Naomi and I live in Durham. I work in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark, getting people outdoors and helping them to learn about the geology and landscape of the area. I like going for walks, reading books and playing games. I’m a leader in Girlguiding and I play the bassoon with a band.

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  • Matt Unthank

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    I am a Professor of Chemistry at Northumbria University. I have lived in many places around the UK including Edinburgh, Bristol and London, but I now live in Whitley Bay (near Newcastle) with my wife and three kids, one cat and a dog. I play music, cycle and go to watch Newcastle United FC with my two boys.

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  • Marsh Gaab

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    Hello! I’m Marsh.👩‍🔬

    I love science and anything out of the ordinary. I’m a molecular biologist 🧬and science communicator on the weekdays and a (frustrated) tennis player on the weekends. I have two dogs named Louise and Luna🐶. I love running 👟, taking photos 📷, going to art museums 🖼️ and watching films🎬.

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  • Maria Salama

    About Me:

    Hello, I am Maria. I am a lecturer at Northumbria University, teaching programming, web and software development. My typical day is divided between teaching and research work. I enjoy working with students on software projects.

     

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  • Lydia Mills

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    I live inNewcastle but I am originally from France. I came over to work as a researcher in chemistry. I love travelling with my family like going to Vietnam last summer and discover different cultures.

     

     

     

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  • Luca Franci

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  • Laura Clark

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    I am an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Northumbria University. My research looks at how people behave and understanding how they think and feel about things. I am interested in questions like ‘how do mental health problems develop?’ and ‘how do young people seek help when they are experiencing a mental health problem?’. I live with my husband and three children. I love reading, cooking, photography, running and travel 🙂

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  • Lana C

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    I’m from Stirling in Scotland but I have lived in Newcastle for 2 years. I like to spend my free time going to the cinema, reading and I love to go on holiday!

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  • Kirsi K

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    I am a researcher in Environmental Sciences, my work is focused on understanding permafrost (=frozen ground) in the Arctic and seagrass meadows in the Maldives.

    I like being outdoors, climbing, and reading books.

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  • Katie Knowles

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    Hi, I’m Katie! I’m a Physics PhD student, and I love all things to do with space, especially planets! I’ve lived in Newcastle for just over two years now, and in my spare time, I enjoy climbing and hiking, as well as cooking and eating food from all over the world. I have been to lots of cool places like Hawaii, Japan, America, Switzerland, Germany, and more!

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  • Jeyamohan Neera

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    I am an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University who does research and teach cybersecurity for students. I have  cat and I love to play basketball, go to beach and spicy food.

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  • Jessica McCoy

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    By day I am a palaeontologist by day, and a fictional writer by night. I enjoy travelling, and reading.

     

     

     

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  • Jenny Search

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    I work at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. I live in Durham with my husband and two children. I love running, swimming and weight training and going to the beach.

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  • Jed Atkinson

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    What-ho! I’m Dr Jed Atkinson and I’m a palaeontologist with a curly moustache and a hat!

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  • James Brine

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    Hi all. My name is James. I am originally from Glastonbury in Somerset and now live in Newcastle where I work with Airbus Defence & Space.

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  • Jade Hill

    About Me:

    Hi, I’m Jade!👋

    I work for Sage, in their Cyber Security team 💻🔐

    Outside of work, I love reading fantasy 📖, going on long hikes 🚶‍♀️, travelling the world🌎,  and horse riding 🐎

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  • Gavin Tempest

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    I live with my wife and two young children by the sea (near Newcastle). I like to run, walk or bike where I can, and the occasional cold water dip/swim. I love to cook, explore new places, listen to live music and spend time with my kids (reading Harry Potter, being a dinosaur and making up new games).

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  • Frazer C

    About Me:

    Hello! I’m Frazer and I work at Airbus in Newcastle. My job involves building satellites and using the images they collect to learn more about Planet Earth. In my spare time I like hillwalking, visiting new places, video games and watching rugby.

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  • Ewen Clarke

    About Me:

    Hi, I’m Ewen!

    I live and work in North Tyneside, I moved here about 3 years ago to start my current job as a Project Manager for Airbus Defence & Space.

    Outside of work I like rock climbing , surfing, learning Spanish and exploring Northumberland.

     

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  • Emily Hume

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    I’m a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Northumbria University. I’m originally from Southampton but now live in Newcastle with my fiancé and my dog called Freddie. In my free time I enjoy walking the dog, playing squash, running, pilates, gym and catching up with friends.

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  • Ellen Smith

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    Hi, I’m Ellen. I’m from Newcastle and I work as a Lecturer in Psychology. Away from work I love to travel as much as I can! I also love to eat out with friends and enjoy cooking.

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  • Eleanor D

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    I am an instrument and control engineer working in the energy industry –  in particular I work on a carbon capture project. I currently live in London with my husband🏠

     

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  • Dipal Patel

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    Assistant Professor at Teesside University.

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  • David Tetard

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    French chemist, mad about science and medieval history. Completed my PhD in Bordeaux in 1996 then moved to the UK and stayed ever since.

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  • David Smailes

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    I live with my wfe and two kids in Gateshead. I do research about mental health problems at Northumbria University. When I am not at work, I like to watch football and build Lego with my kids.

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  • David Morrison

    About Me:

    Hello, I’m David and I work for the Royal Air Force.

    I live in Carlisle with my wife and daughter.

    I enjoy keeping fit and playing sports, mainly Football and Boxing.  My teams are Celtic and Man Utd.

    In my spare time, I volunteer for STEM and the Royal British Legion.  I am also a qualified Boxing Official and help out at military and civilian boxing shows.

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  • Clementine Pons

    About Me:

    Hi! I’m Clem and I help restore peatlands in the wild and hilly North Pennines. 🌱💧🦃 I’ve always been interested in nature and biodiversity.

    When I’m not working, I love hiking 🏔️, reading fantasy books 📖, bird watching🐦‍ and cooking 🍲.

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  • Clara Ferreira

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  • Christopher Mulligan

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    Hi! I’m Chris and I work at Airbus Defence & Space in Newcastle. I am a Software Developer and work on computer programs to receive and process satellite imagery. In my spare time I like running, cycling, travelling and watching live music.

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  • Chloe Trotter

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    I live in south shields with my little sister. I love to play games, climb and read. I studied biology and how to talk about science.

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  • Chloe McGeorge

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    Hi I’m Chloe!

    I live with my partner and our cat in Durham. I work as a research physicist but in the evenings I like to do creative things like knitting, crochet and sewing. I also love running, reading and Disney!

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  • Ben Coppin

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    I live with my wife and 4 year old son in Newcastle, with another son on the way. I enjoy gardening and being outdoors, working out, yoga and meditation. I also enjoy bike touring in Scotland.

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  • Atma Prakash

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  • Amanda Jones

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    Amanda is currently an Associate Professor in Microbiology at Northumbria University.

     

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  • Alana Thornton

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    I live in Bradford with my partner and our two cats, Sorrento 🐈‍⬛ and Ravioli 🐈. I’m a PhD student –  I love weight lifting 🏋️‍♀️, going for walks🚶‍♀️‍and spending time with my friends 👯‍♀️

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