Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
Treatment Wetland (TW) scientist at Bangor University. Past work - Investigating the effects of extracellular enzyme supplements on contaminant removal, microbial growth and soil enzyme activities in TWs receiving dairy farm wastewater. (PhD project - Due to an accident that I had late in 2019, I was unable to complete the write up stage of my PhD. I am fully recovered now but changes in circumstances mean that returning to finish the write up stage was not possible) Aside from my PhD work in research I also have a strong background in teaching, community work and social engagement. Teaching Experience: - English - Barcelona, online and Bangor University - Biological Sciences - Barcelona - Treatment Wetlands - Various lectures and practicals to M.Sc./B.Sc. students at Bangor University - Languages in Science - School outreach programme with "Routes into Languages" promoting language learning to school kids in North Wales, from a scientist point of view Community work and social outreach: - Languages in Science - School outreach programme with "Routes into Languages" promoting language learning to school kids in North Wales, from a scientist point of view - Postgraduate Researcher Representative - Acting as a voice for postgrad' students in Bangor University - Outdoor Tutor – Youth engagement through land management and environmental projects. - Warden in a homeless shelter - Arranging events and social opportunities, and acting as a support for individual needs. - Minority Language support - event organising, campaigning, promotion in community events, supporting learners
1) M.Sc. Students a) Introduction to Treatment Wetlands b) Treatment Wetland Design Considerations c) Treatment Wetland Ecosystem Services 2) B.Sc. Students a) Introduction to Treatment Wetlands b) Introduction Treatment Wetland Biogeochemistry c) Basics of Treatment Wetland Design
Shared Supervision of Wetland M.Sc. students during the experimental phase of their projects Duties 1) Meetings/Experimental support - Planning, design, for projects 2) Experimental set up - Help with procurement of consumables, setting up treatments, adjusting and trouble shooting problems in project 3) Laboratory skills - Teaching laboratory skills and procedures, teaching of wetland/soil; and water assays for several parameters, trouble shooting. 4) Analytical Equipment - Training, supporting, supervising and trouble shooting the set-up, running and data collection and extraction of laboratory analytical equipment
As a "Student Language Ambassador", I work as a member of a larger group of Wales wide university students who promote the importance of modern language learning and the benefits of taking a modern language as a GCSE subject. The outreach aspect of this programme is predominantly led by undergraduate modern language students, but due to my personal passion for language learning I was asked to participate to bring a scientific angle to the project. Working individually or in small groups, I visit secondary schools across North Wales, giving talks, classes and science shows (through the medium of English, Welsh and Catalan) to demonstrate how modern languages can be an invaluable tool in an ever more global world. Through this job, I have also attended a number of North Wales wide events, such as "STEM/MFL North Wales"; promoting languages in science.
Teaching English as a second language to students aged 3 to 75 years of age. Classes included: beginners to advanced, Business English, Conversation classes, FCE, CAE and kid’s classes. Roles also involved class planning, student progress reports to parents, class progress logs and reports to head teacher.