Profile
Chris Mansell
My CV
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Education:
Magdalen College School (2000-2005); St. Peter’s College, Oxford Univeristy (2005-2009); The Open University (2009-present).
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Qualifications:
5 A-stars, 4 As and a B at GCSE; As in Physics, Maths and Biology at A-level; a 2:1 Master’s degree in physics known as an MPhys.
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Work History:
I did some experimental work at the Diamond Light Source (Summer, 2007); I ran some computer simulations of electrons emerging from a plasma wakefield accelerator at Oxford University (Summer, 2008).
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Current Job:
PhD student.
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My Typical Day:
In a typical day, I: scan read the latest issues of scientific journals; work on a computer programme called “Mathematica” to see if I can figure out how the atoms in my lab might behave in different scenarios; meet, arrange to meet or check when I next have a meeting with my supervisor to discuss how our work is progressing.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would give the money to one of the science classrooms listed on http://www.donorschoose.org/about
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Intellectual, sensitive, agreeable.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
The Beatles.
What's your favourite food?
Roast lamb.
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
My wishes would be to successfully complete my PhD, do some good in the world (e.g. win the lottery and give lots to charity) and have a happy, healthy family.
Tell us a joke.
I used to file my nails but then I thought, “what’s the point in keeping them?!”
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