Emma Woods

King Edward VI College

A-levels: Physics (A), Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (B) Other: Chemistry AS (B), Extended Project Qualification (A)

Hagley High School

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, Choir, Science Club 10 GCSEs at A* or A including Maths, Science and EnglishExtra-curricular activities: - I obtained Grade 4 Merit in French horn, and was a member of the school orchestra as well as the choir. I also learned to play saxophone to grade 3 standard.- I was a member of Peace Child which was a group tasked with the creation and delivery of workshops for primary school classes on the importance of fair trade and being eco-friendly.- Outside of school, from 2003-2011 I was a part of… Show more 10 GCSEs at A* or A including Maths, Science and EnglishExtra-curricular activities: - I obtained Grade 4 Merit in French horn, and was a member of the school orchestra as well as the choir. I also learned to play saxophone to grade 3 standard.- I was a member of Peace Child which was a group tasked with the creation and delivery of workshops for primary school classes on the importance of fair trade and being eco-friendly.- Outside of school, from 2003-2011 I was a part of the Midlands Cooperative Youth Drama group. We put on a number of shows throughout the year. During this time I also participated in an annual competition entering either poetry recitals or monologue performances. Show less

University of Nottingham

Activities and Societies: Triathlon, Ladies Cricket, AIESEC During my degree I developed a strong foundation of physics, with modules specialising in solid state and quantum physics. The final year focused on one module at a time in 6 week blocks, simulating working in a project based environment through presentations and mini-research projects. This style of working improved my time management, research, presentation and writing skills. My dissertation projects were:- Optimisation of Ohmic Contacts to n-Type Gallium Arsenide… Show more During my degree I developed a strong foundation of physics, with modules specialising in solid state and quantum physics. The final year focused on one module at a time in 6 week blocks, simulating working in a project based environment through presentations and mini-research projects. This style of working improved my time management, research, presentation and writing skills. My dissertation projects were:- Optimisation of Ohmic Contacts to n-Type Gallium Arsenide Semiconductors- Photonic Devices for Switching Light BeamsOther activities:- ENTHUSE Volunteer (Apr 2016):ENTHUSE was a joint project between the Institute of Physics and UoN Physics to deliver experimental physics training to secondary school teachers in Ethiopia. I planned and delivered training sessions on superconductivity and graphite conductivity. For more information see Sixty Symbols YouTube video “Teaching Physics in Ethiopia”. Show less

University of Nottingham

Activities and Societies: - Treasurer for the Postgraduate Engineering Society (2018-2020): Oversaw budget of £3000 per year using Excel to track expenses and give insights into budgets and subsidies for future events.​ Worked as a researcher on a project looking at the feasibility of printing metamaterials using additive manufacturing (3D printing) techniques. Undertook 180 Master's level credits achieving a 1st overall. Notable modules include: 1) Scientific Computing (Python)- This course introduced the use of numerical models to represent physical problems.- Coursework included: creating a signal generator, Monte Carlo simulations, code optimisation, and solving differential… Show more Worked as a researcher on a project looking at the feasibility of printing metamaterials using additive manufacturing (3D printing) techniques. Undertook 180 Master's level credits achieving a 1st overall. Notable modules include: 1) Scientific Computing (Python)- This course introduced the use of numerical models to represent physical problems.- Coursework included: creating a signal generator, Monte Carlo simulations, code optimisation, and solving differential equations. - In my final project I created a Cellular Automata model for traffic flow. I used this to investigate how the flow rate changed based on the density of cars.2) Introduction to Metrology- The course was a mixture of lectures on advanced metrology and hands-on training with the measuring instruments.3) Research and Professional Skills- Undertook professional skills courses with the graduate school in topics such as delivering dynamic presentations, business networking, CPD, and quantitative methods. Show less

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