James Lees

James Lees

Science, They/Him

About

A hardworking and driven individual with a passion both for science and the communication thereof. Interest in a wide range of scientific fields and able to be flexible with projects due to a solid and broad research background. Interested in developing a scientific career while maintaining my interest in public engagement of STEM.

Speaking

2022
Scientific Ignorance and Experts at Cardiff Science Festival
2021
Scientific Ignorance and Experts at Wrexham Science Festival
2021
Scientific Ignorance and Experts at York Festival of Ideas
2021
Scientific Ignorance and Experts at Glasgow Science Festival
2019
Measuring Temperature on the Very Very Small Scale at Pint of Science
2019
All These Worlds: Exoplanets at The York Festival of Ideas
2019
Measuring Temperature on the Very Small Scale at Three Minute Thesis
2019
All These Worlds: Exoplanets at The Cheltenham Science Festival
2018
Magnetic Storage: How to Remeber Everything at European Researchers Night

Writing

2019
Who Knew? Physics, ISBN: 978-1684127887
2019
Great Works that Changed the World: Quantum Theory, ISBN: 978-1787556829

Extended and Revised Edition Published 2022

2017
Physics in 50 Milestone Moments, ISBN 978-0857625038

Translated into Multiple Languages

Awards

2017
Outstanding Contribution to Outreach from The University of York
2017
Undergraduate who Makes a Difference from University of York
2017
Love York - Extra Mile from YUSU
2016
YUSU Awards - Significant Contribution to Student Life from YUSU

Work Experience

2015 — Now
Freelance Science Communicator at -
2017 — 2017
Outreach Communicator at Cambridge Science Centre

Volunteering

2021 — 2021
Volunteer at Young People Count (YPC)
2018 — 2021
Volunteer at Age UK
2016 — 2019
Voulenteer at Cheltenham Science Festival

Education

2018 — 2022
PhD at The University of York

Funded PhD working to develop a quantitative thermal mapping system using Scanning Thermal Microscopy with a modified Atomic Force Microscope head. Development of measurement technique for novel uses working with industry. Also involving computer simulation and sample fabrication.

2013 — 2017
MPhys Physics with Astrophysics at The University of York

Broad Physics course covering most areas of physics including specialism in Astrophysics.
This also involved both extensive experimental and computing laboratory sessions with additional profession skills sessions including talks and article production for peers.

Contact

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