Conversations With… Professor Mervyn Roy
Todays ‘Conversations With…’ article focuses on Professor Mervyn Roy, who has recently taken up the role of Dean of Education for the College of Science and Engineering. Professor Roy was previously Director of Education, Senior Tutor and Career Tutor within the School of Physics and Astronomy for six years. What is your official job role?I’ve […]
University celebrates inspirational women in Centenary year
Women from the University of Leicester who have been an inspiration to their colleagues have been honoured in a special photographic display. Staff were invited to nominate those they felt were truly inspirational women, with 20 from across the University selected for a new wall of striking photographic portraits in the Fielding Johnson Building, on […]
Conversations with… Prof. Richard Alexander
Professor Richard Alexander is a Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics who specialises in (exo)planet formation and protoplanetary discs. Recently, he has also taken up the role of Postgraduate Research (PGR) Director within the School of Physics and Astronomy. What is your official Job Role? Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics. Can you briefly describe your role within the […]
Conversations with… Prof. John Bridges
Professor John Bridges is a Professor of Planetary Science in the School of Physics and Astronomy. An experienced researcher; Prof. Bridges has worked on many missions including ExoMars, and has analysed some remarkable meteorites. As well as this research, Prof. Bridges is involved in teaching and supervising research projects, together with the Foundation Year. What […]
Conversations With… Dr Beatriz Sanchez-Cano
Dr Beatriz Sanchez-Cano is a PostDoctoral Research Associate within the School of Physics and Astronomy and studies Mars’ Plasma. Dr Sanchez-Cano has recently been awarded an STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, is a Guest Investigator for the BepiColombo mission and collaborates with Prof. Mark Lester to supervise undergraduate project work. What is your official Job Role? […]
The Competition for ESA’s Next Astronauts – Naomi Rowe-Gurney
Applications for ESA’s next astronauts recently closed, and several Leicester scientists were among the 22,500 people who applied – PhD student Naomi Rowe-Gurney was featured in the Telegraph, discussing her application. Planetary Scientist Naomi Rowe-Gurney was interviewed by Lizzie Roberts of the Telegraph newspaper, as one of the ~2000 British applicants to follow in the […]
Dr. Suzie Imber on WomenInSTEM
Dr Suzie Imber of Leicester’s Planetary Science Group writes about WomenInSTEM for the “Research Hot Topics” blog. My area of research is planetary science, and in particular Space Weather, which encompasses how the planets in the solar system interact with the solar wind from the Sun. On Earth, it can cause severe disruption to satellites, communication infrastructure, […]
Dr Harjinder Sembhi on WomenInSTEM
Dr Harjinder Sembhi of Leicester’s Earth Observation Group writes about WomenInSTEM for the “Research Hot Topics” blog. I am a remote sensing scientist and I use data collected by satellites that look down at the Earth to understand changes to our climate and environment. The measurements made by these satellites are important because they help us monitor greenhouse gases and pollution, […]
Conversations With… Dr Leigh Fletcher
Dr Leigh Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Planetary Science at the University of Leicester. He specialises in the research of Planetary Atmospheres and uses data from multiple sources for this purpose. In addition, Leigh is responsible for the SURE Summer programme and runs the School website and blog. What is your official Job Role? […]
Conversations with… Duncan Ross
Duncan is the head of the electronics workshop in the Space Research Centre at the University of Leicester, as well as being the group safety supervisor. He is responsible for the production engineering and manufacture of electronic assemblies. Duncan is also currently working on the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) as lead mechanical and electronics production […]
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