Biography

I am a PhD candidate at the National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, and the British Antarctic Survey. I also have previous professional software development experience.

My current research interests are in polar and climate science using climate proxies in marine sediments. I’m particularly interested in what the provenance of marine sediments can tell us about past climate. I’m also really interested in data visualisation, visual communication, and design.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me outside: running, cycling (road and gravel), trekking, wild swimming, sailing, SUP, kayaking, or climbing.

Education

PhD, Antarctic palaeoclimate

2020–Present
National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton
British Antarctic Survey

Project: “Plio-Pleistocene palaeoclimate on the West Antarctic margin” with Steve Bohaty, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, and Paul Wilson

MSc, Oceanography

2020
National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton

QPID: A new palaeoclimate database, and an exploration of ocean remineralisation depth” with Gavin Foster
Dean’s List award; UoS Palynology Student Award

BSc (Hons), Geology

2014
Van Mildert College, University of Durham

Dissertation: “The geology of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Scremerston, Northumberland” with Jonathan Imber
BP award for best undergraduate poster

Previous experience

Avast Software

2016–2019
Web developer, responsible for ccleaner.com.

Hivedome

2015–2016
Developer, created and maintained internal tools.


For more details, see my LinkedIn or ORCiD profiles.