Returning to education as a mature student to study an MSci in chemistry at the University of Bristol was a challenging experience. The many years in-between college and university provided me with the realisation that my future lay in studying science and learning more about the universe. Towards the end of my second year of study in Bristol, I began to develop an interest in the sustainability, particularly with respect to materials for energy production. To help me transition into this area, I decided to work with Dr Tom Oliver using ultrafast laser spectroscopy to develop a better understanding of copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) for my fourth year MSci project. CZTS is sustainable material that may be used to harvest energy from light in photovoltaic devices.

For my PhD project I will be returning to the University of Bristol under the supervision of Prof Paul May and Prof Neil Allan to undertake experimental and computational studies of silicon and germanium on diamond for negative electron affinity applications.

PhD Title: Experimental and Computational studies of Si and Ge layers on Diamond for Enhanced NEA Applications
PhD Supervisor: Prof. Paul May, Prof. Neil Allan
Institution: University of Bristol