James Griffiths

Experience

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  Fosroc

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Engineering experience placement

  • Gained knowledge of the industrial processing routes for admixing.• After suggesting alterations to processing routes and equipment used in the factory, I gave a presentation as a part of a team on how to improve the efficiency of the admixing section of the factory by up to 30%. • Gained experience on how to use tensile/compression testers in the polymers laboratory, in addition to the safety procedures associated with working with polymers.

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  On The Tools

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Shop Assistant

  • In this role I was responsible for packing, labelling and printing various company products including mugs, T-shirts and jumpers.• I was also responsible for ensuring the correct customer information was attached to the correct products for that specific order

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  University of Birmingham

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  Student Ambassador

  In this role I provided support to the School of Metallurgy and Materials on both open days and applicant visit days. I conversed with prospective students and their guardians and provided details about the course and university life.

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  Rolls-Royce

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Summer Intern

  Summer internship with the University of Birmingham Magnetic Materials group sponsored by Rolls Royce. Over the course of the summer I was responsible for creating an intuitive and comprehensive database populated with recent literature regarding samarium cobalt 2:17 type magnets. Specifically the data gathered pertained to the how to optimise the magnetic properties of SmCo 2:17 type magnets through varying their composition and the processing routes used to synthesise the magnets. Upon the completion of this database I conducted an in depth literature review of the literature gathered, which was then presented to my supervisor as my final report. Over the course of the internship I also presented my findings to the relevant members of the research group at regular intervals in weekly meetings and engaged in discussion with researchers in the magnetics group regarding the subject matter, offering my insight where applicable. Show less

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  University of Birmingham

  Oct 2022 - now

  Joint funded by the University of Birmingham and Rolls Royce Plc

  • PhD Researcher

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Post Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Oct 2022 - now