I graduated from the University of Bath with a Masters in Chemistry with Industrial Training. As part of my undergraduate degree, I spent a year at the secure printing firm De La Rue working on the development of photolithographic techniques for currency security features.

I then went on to join the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science at the University of Bristol, where I completed an MRes in Aerosol Science. As part of this, I spent time with the Bristol Aerosol Research Centre (BARC) working on improving density calculation for internally mixed aerosols. Following this I went on to complete a PhD at the University of Bath. My research focused on the development of metal oxide precursors, that could be deposited by aerosol-assisted deposition processes, to give thin film semiconductors.

I have spent time working in University Technology Transfer, helping researchers see the commercial potential in their work, and in teaching technical support. I currently work as a specialist research technician in the Organic Geochemistry Unit.