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  • Yana Bevan

    About Me:

    Hi, I’m Yana, a cancer researcher living in Newcastle upon Tyne πŸ§¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» I love running, concerts, travelling and science πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ”¬

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  • Tom Ranner

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    I work at a university using maths, physics, biology and computer science to understand how animals move

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  • Tom Kitching

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    I live with my wife, 6 month old daughter, and dog, Lenny, near Wetherby in Yorkshire. I am an engineering consultant. I love my sport, playing and watching, although I struggle playing most sports these days. I love cooking.

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  • Tom Bullock

    About Me:

    Hi, I’m Tom! I’m from Loughborough and live with my wife Emma and son Charlie who is 4. I’m a Process Engineer working in Research & Development for a food company and do a lot ofΒ  outdoor activities at the weekends with my friends and family.

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  • Tim Chapman

    About Me:

    I live with my family, in Stone Staffordshire, located between Stafford and Stoke.

    I am a Cyber Security Technical Consultant by day but also an active STEM Ambassador and run my own Code Club at a middle school my own daughters used to attend.

    I try to keep fit and enjoy running and going to the gym.

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  • Steve Bowes-Phipps

    About Me:

    I’m a computer person who has worked with engineers all my life and love to bring the two together.

    I’m also a dad to three young children.

    I’ve just started a part-time PhD.

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  • Shana Winston

    About Me:

    Hi! I live in London but I’m from Leeds and am a big fan of the Yorkshire Dales. I spend my free time crocheting, cheerleading, and going to the theatre!

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  • Sarune Savickaite

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  • Sarah Goulding

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    I live with my family in Scotland and enjoy the outdoors and crafts.

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  • Sam Godwood

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    I live right in the centre of Liverpool. Most of the time I research physics , but outside of work I enjoy going to the gym , running , watching footballΒ  (sadly no longer playing), and playing chess .

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  • Ryan Begley

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    I’m an astronomer / astrophysicist at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. I love travelling to new places and trying new foods!

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  • Reed Ozretich

    About Me:

    I’m a New Scot, formerly from Oregon, living in the Central Belt between Glasgow and Edinburgh. I love to read (ironic I know), enjoy sci-fi movies,Β  woodworking, and getting outdoors whenever possible!

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  • Ravindu Ranaweera

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    I am a PhD researcher in aerodynamics and aeroacoustics (airflow and sound generated by airflow) and work part time for a financial company. I am originally from Sri Lanka and now live in Gateshead with my wife. I love all things sci-fi stuff, travelling and photography.

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  • Paul Stallard

    About Me:

    I live in Chichester on the south coast. I work as a software architect and have twin boys who are both now at university. Apart from an interest in technology (and repairing things in general) I’m a keen runner and cyclist.

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  • Nikhil Mande

    About Me:

    Most of my schooling was done in India, where I also did my undergrad, master’s and PhD degrees. After this I spent 2 years doing postdoctoral research in Washington DC, 2 more years doing postdoctoral research in Amsterdam (in the same place where the famous programming language Python was developed)

    I’ve been in Liverpool since early 2023. I’m a computer scientist by day. In my spare time I love speedsolving the Rubik’s cube and related puzzles (see my speedcubing profile)

    I also love playing PC games and making memes when I can. Here’s a favourite meme that I made when a colleague told me he hated my monitors being apart at my workplace.

    Monitors apart vs. together

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  • Meghan Thorneloe

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    I live with my partner in a cottage in Oxfordshire. We love being outdoors and spend the weekend cycling and exploring! I’m also a big Ipswich Town FC fan and have been to games with my Dad since I was a child.

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  • Mats Vermeeren

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    Mathematician by day and long-distance runner by night (actually, in the weekend mostly).

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  • Maha Javed

    About Me:

    I’m a computer scientist, which means I use coding and technology to solve problems and create cool things, like apps and games, to help people in their everyday lives! I love Harry Potter! πŸ™‚

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  • Lisa Chatterjee

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    I live in BurgessHill in West Sussex with my husband and two children. I am a hydrologist which means I love rivers! I also love being out in nature and camping!

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  • Kevin Burke

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    I live in the North of England, we have 3 kids (all of whom have now got successful careers in STEM related areas), I’ve always played guitar, so have a ‘healthy’ collection of these (plus ukuleles and banjos!), and I support Sunderland football club (all sympathies gratefully accepted)

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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 πŸ™‚

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  • Kamila Svorad

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  • Jonathan Shaw

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    I am a full time Scientist living in London – doing research and development on technologies that help clean the air we breathe! I love music such as jazz, enjoy gaming, chess and football. πŸŽΆπŸ•ΉοΈβš½οΈ

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  • Jonas Rademacker

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  • John Easton

    About Me:

    Some people think I work in IT.Β  Really though I ‘play’ with cool technology, use it to solve problems and get paid to do that πŸ™‚

    I have a family (a wife, two sons and a cat) and we live in Hampshire.Β  I’m a big fan of Lego (Mindstorms, Spike, Serious Play) and a long-distance trail runner in my spare time.

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    Any advice for people who want to become a software engineer in the future

  • Jimena Rubio

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  • Jessica Yang

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    I live in Cardiff, a beautiful green city where it rains all the time πŸ„πŸŒ³πŸŒ§ I research mental health and genetics 🧬 but I also love to cook, and read and paint!

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  • Jenny Wong

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  • Jennie Martin

    About Me:

    Hey, I’m Jennie. I live in Southampton in the south of England, but I grew up in a small town in East Yorkshire. When I’m not working, I like to go out and explore nearby places and see what new things I can find. I also like making models and love watching ice-hockey (and a lot of other TV!)

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    Why did you become a scientist?

  • Jarrod Hart

    About Me:

    I am a chemical engineer who is helping find sustainable ways to make all the stuff we need – houses, cell phones, cars and so on!

    I am also a dad of 3 😜

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  • Jamie Cooper

    About Me:

    I live in Southampton, Hants, with my wife and two sons, I also have an adult daughter.Β  I play lot of computer games on my PC in my spare time, as well as coding and playing with IT “things”.Β  I like all things sci-fi, particularly Marvel comics and movies and the Culture book series by Iain M. Banks.

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  • Jake Freestone

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  • Jack McKinlay

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    I’m studying to get my PhD in computer science at Bath University. I love learning, but I also love playing computer games, having coffee with my friends, and playing my bass guitar!

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  • Iran Roman

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  • Fiona Baines

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    I live in Chester with my husband. I work as a statistician (maths) and enjoy running, orienteering, climbing and walking in my spare time.

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  • Eva Antonopoulou

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  • Eloisa Brook

    About Me:

    I live with my partner , 2 children and 2 cats in a small town in Hertfordshire. My children are 13 and 9 and go to the same middle school.

    We recently went to Disneyland Paris which was so much fun.

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  • Elisa Castagnari

    About Me:

    I love dancing and swimming, and I take salsa and bachata classes. I also enjoy yoga, good food (I’m Italian, after all πŸ˜„), and listening to Taylor Swift. πŸ’ƒπŸπŸŽΆ

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  • Dre Cristini

    About Me:

    I live in Stoke-on-Trent (near Manchester).

    I used to be a research scientist in Astrophysics – I took part in I’m a Scientist in 2017. We made simulations of the interiors of stars. These days I work on more commercial research projects as a Data Scientist.

    My main hobbies are riding my motorbike, running and mountain biking.

    My bike – 1998 Honda VFR800 with many upgrades

     

    Half marathon – My main hobby atm – that’s my mate Steve

     

    The Cloud – I love hitting the trails when I can

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    what job can you get in your field??

  • Dolapo Adebo

    About Me:

    I am friendly and enjoy working with others to solve problems. In my free time, I like playing video games ( Call of Duty) and board games with friends.

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  • Daniel Friedrich

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    I am originally from Germany but I live with my wife in Edinburgh. I’m a professor and research in energy engineering. Outside of work I like to play football, go hiking, listen to power metal and play computer games.

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  • Clemence Fraslin

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  • Ciara Byers

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    I live with my fiancΓ© near Oxford. I love cats, the fluffier the better! I like to play board games,Β  and video games too. I’m very clumsy so I’m not very good at sports πŸ˜… But I do play taiko (that’s Japanese drums), which can be very energetic!

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  • Christina Schoettler

    About Me:

    I have a passion for Astronomy and work as a computational researcher at Keele University. My background is not the classical way into this career as I used to work in industry. I love music and am trying to learn to play the guitar and play the piano (badly). I love the outdoors and have a particular interest in triathlons (swim-bike-run) and have completed several in the past, even though I am not fast.

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    how many black holes are predicted to be in space in total ?

  • Chris Neale

    About Me:

    Mancunian wondering what the world is doing to itself!

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    Any advice for people who want to become a software engineer in the future

  • Cesare Giulio Ardito

    About Me:

    I am a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Manchester. I am originally from Rome, Italy.

    I am also an advocate for the rights of Italians and EU citizens in the UK.

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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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    whatd been your favorite part of being a computer scientist?

  • Bhakti Shah

    About Me:

    Hello! I’m originally from India, but currently live in Scotland. I recently started a PhD in computer science. I love the gym, football, and bugs πŸ™‚

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  • Anna Parsec-Wallis

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  • Adam Washington

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    I help other scientists use neutron scattering to better understand their research. I also enjoy playing video games and watching the worst possible movies with my spouse.

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