Andrew D Wilson

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Andrew D Wilson
MChem
Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Date of Birth: 1980-09-02
Address: Department of Chemistry
University of York
York.
YO10 5DD
Telephone: +44 (0)1904 432539
Fax: +44 (0)1904 432592
Email: adw502@york.ac.uk
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Interests

Diving

I have been an active member of the university dive club, and during my time at university I held a number of key committee positions, including Equipment officer, Treasurer, Secretary, and President (twice). I feel that my involvement in the club helped to turn a failing club with declining numbers, into a viable club with a regular annual intake of 20 + new members per year. I have improved from a beginner when I started university, and am now an assistant instructor. I have also started learning the art of underwater photography, a skill which has been easy to learn but is technically difficult to master.

Mountain Biking

I have been mountain biking for several years, and enjoy every opportunity to get out in the countryside and ride.




Education 2006 University of York transfer in 2005 for PhD study -Liquid Crystals for Applications in Telecommunication Switches Supervisor Professor John W Goodby. Thesis to be submitted.
2004 University of Hull Study for PhD -Liquid Crystals for Applications in Telecommunication Switches Supervisor Professor John W Goodby
2003 University of Hull MChem Chemistry (with industrial option) 2:2
1999 The Queen Katherine School, Kendal 3 A levels
1997 The Queen Katherine School, Kendal 10 GCSEs
Professional Societies Member of the British Liquid Crystal Society
Associate member of Royal Society of Chemistry

Awards and Honours 2005 Bioscience Yorkshire Enterprise Fellowship - Designer Gels for aggressive cancer treatment.

Employment History 2006 Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of York
2001 - 02 Assistant Station Chemist, British Energy, Heysham, UK
2000 - 00 Outdoor Education Instructor, Camp Airy, Thurmont, MD, USA