Present interests: Analytical science, organic/inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy.

Past interests: Microscopy and materials science.

Education background:

BSc(Hons) Chemistry at Aston University (2000-2003)
PhD Chemistry at The University of Birmingham (2005-2009)

Past work experience:

I interned in various industrial companies (for 2-3 years after graduating) where I worked mainly with ceramic and metal particles, and I gained hands on experience of material development.

Past publications:

Begum, S., Jones, I. P., Lynch, D. E., Preece, J. A. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (2012) 7(1) 1-16

Begum, S., Jones, I. P., Jiao, C., Lynch, D. E., Preece, J. A. Journal of Materials Science (2010) 45:3697–3706

Diegoli, S., Manciulea, A. L., Begum, S., Jones, I. P., Lead, J. R., Preece, J. A. (2008) 402(1), 51-61