Profile – Berkelium Zone

Education:

Altrincham Grammar School for 7 years, and then I went to Cambridge University from 2005-2013
Qualifications:

MSci in Geological Sciences, and a PhD in Geophysics
Work History:

I’ve worked as a researcher in Paris, and now in Leeds. Before that, I briefly worked for BP in London, and did various summer jobs as a student.
Current Job:

I’m now a researcher at the University of Leeds

About Me:

I’m a researcher working at the University of Leeds
My Typical Day:

Research in the office, meetings, the odd bit of teaching… sounds a bit dull? Not all days are ‘typical’ days though!
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The average day usual revolves around my office. Much of the science I do is computer-based, these days. The day gets broken up by various meetings, presentations, talking to collaborators and colleagues, and doing some teaching for the students. But then, sometimes, I get to escape the office, and thats when things get more exciting! Fieldwork, conferences, travelling to meetings or to go and work with other scientists elsewhere…
What I'd do with the prize money:

I’d like to buy a RaspiShake – a cool little transportable seismometer I can use for showing the public how we record signals from around the world, covering everything from earthquakes to nuclear tests, landslides to sonic booms

Tim Craig