Author Archives: Isla Watton

Cordelia is a PhD candidate at Cranfield University, working with the Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) Centre. Her research focuses on improving the diagnosis process for aircraft maintenance through digital twins and intelligent reasoning. You can catch Cordelia on her … Continue reading →

Yasmin Ahmed (@Yasmin_Ahmed_93), Newcastle University, is taking part in Soapbox Science Newcastle on 15th June 2019 with the talk: “FUNgi”         Soapbox Science: How did you get to your current position? I’m currently a 3rd year PhD student. I got my … Continue reading →

Shobita Bhumbra (@qsd_sussex), University of Sussex, is taking part in Soapbox Science Brighton on 1st June with the talk:“Quantum Physics – The coolest thing in the universe (…as far as we know)”     Soapbox Science: What attracted you to Soapbox Science in … Continue reading →

Lisa Butt (@LisaButt7), University of Exeter, is taking part in Soapbox Science Plymouth on 1st June with the talk: “Phages – How Viruses Can Be Helpful” SS: How did you get to your current position? Although I studied marine biology and environmental … Continue reading →

I am a PhD student at Brunel University London, working in the field of particle physics. This is the study of particles, tiny objects that are the very building blocks of our universe! I work on the Large Hadron Collider … Continue reading →

Jessica Phillips,  Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, is taking part in Soapbox Science Reading on 8th June with the talk: “Dive Like a Penguin – Foraging Behavior of an Antarctic Predator”     By Jessica Phillips My interest in science dates … Continue reading →

Dr. Mary Anne White, Dalhousie University, will be taking part in Soapbox Science Halifax on 6th July with the talk:“Renewable Approaches to Storing Heat”       My House Is Now A Lab by Mary Anne White   When I … Continue reading →

Yee Lian Chew (@WormyChew), University of Wollongong, will be taking part in Soapbox Science Sydney on 10th August with the talk: “What can worms teach us about the brain?”     Soapbox Science: How did you get to your current position? I got … Continue reading →

Riddhi Gupta (@riddhisw), The University of Sydney, will be taking part in Soapbox Science Sydney on 10th August with the talk: “Machine Learning and Quantum Control Using our engineering past to navigate a quantum future”       Soapbox Science: How did you get … Continue reading →