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Tina-Jaine Haigh
About Me:
I’m an engineer, a scientist and an artist, maybe in that order. In my free time, I love to dance, and to design and sew clothes.
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Stefani Duncan
About Me:
I live with my partner in Aberdeenshire, with my cockapoo Bruno 🐶.
I love going to the gym, the cinema and reading 📖. My favourite meal is lasagna and garlic bread!
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Sophie Spinks
About Me:
I live with my boyfriend in Billingham. I am a project manager in the daytime and at night, I love to watch television, listen to podcasts or knit! I have a cat called Alan who loves cuddles and my favourite snack is a kinder bueno
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Sara Morales Vigo
About Me:
I am a Spanish physicist that lives in Geneva, Switzerland. When I am not working in the largest particle accelerator in the world, you will probably find me dancing or hanging out with my friends! I really enjoy traveling and sports in general.
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Sarah Warren
About Me:
Hi! My name is Sarah and I am a chemist, living in Bedfordshire. During the day, I work on research focusing on cleaning the air. I spend my spare time either running, playing hockey, reading or socialising.
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Sarah-Jane Potts
About Me:
Mechanical Engineering Lecturer working on printable electronics and sustinable energy. When I’m not giving lectures or covered in ink you can find me doing arts and crafts or dancing.
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Rosmita Borthakur
About Me:
Hi, I’m Rosmita and I am a researcher in Chemistry. I love photography and travelling.
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Rodrigo Bammann
About Me:
I am living now in East Sussex. I have lived in several countries, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and now England. I am a geek metalhead through and through. I love Nature, cycling, camping, cooking, board games and music.
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Rebecca von Hellfeld
About Me:
Hi, my name is Rebecca! I am a marine biologist and am super passionate about saving the ocean! 🐳 I live in Aberdeen, Scotland, with my dog Scoby (a wild springer spaniel who can make the cutest face to get out of all sorts of trouble! 🐶) and my partner. In my spare time I love being out and about, enjoying the sun (when we get it…), or spending time with friends.
I look forward to reading your questions and maybe one or two of you want to be a marine biologist as well by the end! 🐬
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Queenie Chan
About Me:
I am a planetary scientist and also a senior lecturer at Royal Holloway University of London. I study rocks coming from outer space ☄️🧪🌠!
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Penny Timpert
About Me:
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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Paul Fuller
About Me:
I live with my partner in London. I am an Environmental Scientist originally from Portsmouth. I love to travel and have been to 45 countries (so far!) I love nature, gym, exercise, food and all things STEM!
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Oscar Chow
About Me:
I’m currently based at Fermilab (a national Particle Physics lab), near Chicago in the USA. I’m a particle physics researcher living in London, working on studying a tiny, invisible particle called the neutrino! I love the physics that I work on, but I also love football, skateboarding, baking bread, caring for my house plants and travelling the world!
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Olivia Williams
About Me:
I live in Lancaster where I am an Engineering PhD student! In my own time I love reading, running, crafting and paddle boarding.
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Nuno Brito
About Me:
I am a Portuguese PhD student living, studying and researching in Plymouth. I specialize in a branch of Theoretical Physics called Quantum Field Theory, which tries to describe how particles behave and interact with each other. Whenever I am not pushing the boundaries of our physics knowledge, I am either working out or playing (maybe too much) computer games!
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Niamh Topping
About Me:
I live with my partner in Birmingham. I love music and I’m always at concerts, or I’m off on an adventure as I love travelling and visiting new places. I’m learning to crochet, but I also enjoy indoor climbing, watching Great British Bake Off and reading.
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Matthew Gata Esperanca
About Me:
I currently live down in Plymouth. I work as a Naval Architect, which means I am an Engineer that gets involved with fixing and working on submarines and surface ships on the naval base here. During my spare time I enjoy going snowboarding and playing games.
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Martina Conti
About Me:
I’m Italian but I’ve been living in York for 13 years. I’m a chemist during the day, and in my free time I enjoy yoga, martial arts, reading, playing the piano and travelling. I live with my partner and we have a cat and 3 tropical fish tanks.
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Mark Basham
Status: Looking forward to answering your questions!
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Mahmud Juned
About Me:
I am from and live in the Greater Manchester area. I am a big fan of Formula 1 and love to spend the time I am not at work on things like badminton, photography and playing games online with my friends.
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Luke Tuxworth
About Me:
I live with my wife and 1 year old son in North Yorkshire. I am research scientist in a chemical company. I love hiking, motorsport and growing my own vegetables.
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Luke Fountain
About Me:
I am from the UK but live with my wife in Orlando, Florida. I am a plant scientist and work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. I love space, Star Wars, theme parks, and watching rocket launches!
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Lisa Allen
About Me:
I live in Oxfordshire with my partner and I am a scientist working in catalysis. I’m a big fan of cycling, karaoke, and pancakes!
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Kiri Pashley (nee Hatton)
About Me:
Mum of two boys in Shropshire. I am a Traffic and Road Safety Engineer. Hobbies include running, music and MotoGP.
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Kerry Ann Brown
About Me:
I’m from Brighton in Sussex and now live in Exeter, Devon. I love surfing, snowboarding, and being outside in the fresh air!
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Katie Barnes
About Me:
Hello! I’m a PhD student at Newcastle university researching the effects on climate change on the railway system. Outside of that I love to be creative weather that is painting, crocheting or learning a new song on the guitar 🙂
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Joseph Cameron
About Me:
I live just outside of Glasgow with my wife and four kids. I love chemistry and sports.
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John Grasmeder
About Me:
I’m an industrial chemist and materials scientist working on materials used in smartphones, cars, aeroplanes and even in people’s bodies. When I’m not working I like cycling, cooking and motor racing.
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Hugh Birkmyre
About Me:
I’m a Scottish chemist now living in England with my wife and baby daughter. I work for a company that makes high-end plastic for aircraft, cars, medical implants and so on. I like baking cakes, reading (fantasy, history and crime are my favourites) and making my own beer.
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Emma McCabe
About Me:
I’m a scientist who also enjoys being outside (running and hiking) as well as music (playing the violin and singing) and baking for friends.
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Emily Shackleton
About Me:
I live in Warrington where I work as an experimental scientist/engineer 🙂
I sing and play piano, and I also enjoy aerial hoop!
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Ellie Mackay
About Me:
“Hi! I’m Ellie — a scientist, documentary filmmaker, and drone pilot who loves exploring remote nd wild places – from the Arctic to forests, oceans, and all the small creatures in between. When I’m not in the sky or behind a camera, I’m helping students spot hidden stories in nature and telling them through film.”
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Eleanor Yates
About Me:
My name is Ellie and I live in Sheffield. I am a materials chemist who loves to bake, crochet, and go to Zumba classes. I’m also currently trying to get better at running!
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David Cussans
About Me:
I am live in Bristol with my wife. We have lived here since 1999. We have one son, who has just finished studying at University.
My job is a researcher at the University of Bristol.
My main hobby is rowing – I am out on the water once or twice a week and I serve on the rowing club committee.
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Christina Higgins
About Me:
I’m an Irish/British/Canadian engineer who loves buildings, cats, and swimming in the sea! I live in London with my partner and our cat Ricky Martin.
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Chloe Hinchliffe
About Me:
I am a biomedical engineer and I do research at Newcastle University. I love reading, tea, and doing karaoke with my friends!
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Caroline Roche
About Me:
I am a Control Systems Engineer, developing software for the nuclear industry. In my spare time, I like to spend as must as possible outdoors; exploring, hiking or down on the archery field.
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Caitlin Lewis
About Me:
I live and study in Nottingham as a PhD student in chemistry at the University of Nottingham. ⚛️ Apart from science, I love to dance, and my favourite style is salsa! 💃
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Bethany Waller-Scott
About Me:
I live in Birmingham. I’m a specialist by day 👩🔬 and an amateur book reviewer in the evenings! I also do musical theatre as a hobby and lover performing on stage🎵. I also love animals, camping and pizza!
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Ben Cheung
About Me:
Hi! I’m Ben, a trainee clinical scientist working in radiation protection and medical imaging🩻I am on the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP), living in Cambridge.
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Antony Hodgson
About Me:
Hello! I’m a Systems Engineering Graduate living in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Originally from the Lake District, I love hiking, running and being outdoors. I’m also a private pilot, and I fly light aircraft and microlights whenever possible!
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Anirudh Sharma
About Me:
Ph.D from Teesside University. I study medicines in gas form, how they break up and how they react. If I can understand how they react, I can find out how they work in our body.
I use one of the most advanced form of chemistry to study the fundamentals of chemistry.
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Amber Villegas - Williamson
About Me:
I’m a Data Centre Engineering Expert, total geek, wannabe comedian, dog lover and all round STEM enthusiast.
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Alice Ind
About Me:
I am a mother of three kids and we live just outside of Cambridge. I enjoy being outdoors whether running, cycling or walking and I love finding and watching wildlife.
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Alex Bainbridge
About Me:
I am a physicist who builds particle accelerators at Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington. Outside work I enjoy reading geeky books, video games, and fencing.
Status: Looking forward to the chats, but unfortunately unable to take bookings for 21/22/23 or 29 march
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Abigail Frith
About Me:
I am a Yorkshire chemist who has crossed the Pennines to live in Lancashire after living in Yorkshire all my life! I live in a beautiful little house on the edge of the sprawling countryside and love having all my friends and family around for big walks and cosy evenings in.
