EDUCATION
Open University, 2014
PhD, Planetary science
University of Surrey, 2010
MSc, Space Technology & Planetary Exploration
Distinction
Coursera
2013, Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Distinction
Open University
2012, Environmental science
Distinction
2009, Planetary science and the search for life
Distinction
University of Edinburgh, 2008
PGDE, Physics with Science (Secondary)
University of Edinburgh, 2007
BSc (Hons), Physics
2:1
AWARDS
Schools Space Agency, January 2013
CO-I, UKSA ‘Space for All’ Award
Nordic-NASA Astrobiology Summer School, July 2012
Invited partiticpant
I’m A Scientist, Get Me Out of Here…, March 2012
Winner, Space Zone
EMPLOYMENT
Science Teacher, Sept 2010 – Apr 2011
Farnham Heath End School, Surrey
Probationer Teacher, Aug 2008 – Jul 2009
Wick High School, Scotland
ACTIVITIES
Kit Officer (June 2010-Aug 2011),
Diving Officer (Aug 2011 – ),
Instructor (May 2010 – )
University of Surrey Sub-Aqua Club
STEM Ambassador, Oct 2011 -
STEMNet
Education Officer, Oct 2009 – Feb 2011
UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS)
Outreach Assistant, Oct 2009 – Sept 2010
University of Surrey, Schools Liaison Service
PUBLICATIONS
Salmon, G. (Ed.), Edirisingha, P., (Ed.), (2008), ‘Podcasts and Lectures’ in Podcasting for Learning in Universities, Open University Press