Work Experience
Work Experience
Since 22/06/2026, Research Associate of Dr. F. Nur Ünal in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham.
Since 08/05/2026, Independent Contractor at Mercor: evaluating responses of models (such as Opus 4.6) to physics tasks.
Education
01/10/2021 - 15/03/2026, PhD in Mathematical Physics at the University of Nottingham.
Thesis: Derived Geometry and Higher Quantum Groups, supervised by Dr. Robert Laugwitz and Dr. Alexander Schenkel.
Funded by an EPSRC doctoral studentship, Project Reference: 2747173.
01/10/2020 - 28/06/2021, MASt in Physics at the University of Cambridge (Robinson College).
Project: Three-level systems and topological insulators, supervised by Dr. F. Nur Ünal.
American Physical Society (APS) member in the Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (DAMOP) 07/03/2021-28/02/2022.
Major topics: Atomic and Optical Physics. Advanced Quantum Condensed Matter Physics. Theories of Quantum Matter. Quantum Field Theory.
Minor topics: The Physics of Nanoelectronic Systems. Phase Transitions. Quantum Simulation. Superconductivity and Quatum Coherence.
28/09/2015 - 01/08/2020, MSci in Mathematics and Physics at University College London.
Dissertation: Hill’s spherical vortex in a rotating flow, supervised by Prof. Edward Johnson.
Awarded the Fourth Year Sessional Prize.
First-year modules: Analysis 1. Algebra for Joint Honours Students. Mathematical Methods 1. Mathematical Methods 2. Atoms, Stars and the Universe. Waves, Optics and Acoustics. Thermal Physics. Classical Mechanics.
Second-year modules: Complex Analysis. Fluid Mechanics. Mathematical Methods 3. Analytical Dynamics. Electricity and Magnetism. Quantum Physics. Atomic and Molecular Physics. Statistical Physics of Matter.
Third-year modules: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. Mathematics for General Relativity. Mathematical Methods 4. Real Fluids. Waves and Wave Scattering. Electromagnetic Theory. Nuclear and Particle Physics. Quantum Mechanics.
Fourth-year modules: Mathematical Methods 5. Advanced Modelling Mathematical Techniques. Asymptotic Approximation Methods. Cosmology. Advanced Quantum Theory. Particle Physics.
Seminar and Conference Attendance
19/11/2025, 1st Higher Structures in Category Theory, Homotopy Theory and Type Theory meeting at University of Nottingham.
29/06/2022 - 12/2025, Quantum Maths Seminar Series at University of Nottingham.
10/10/2022 - 12/2025, European Quantum Algebra Lectures (EQuAL) online.
12-13/07/2023, Hopf Algebroids and Noncommutative Geometry at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
25/08/2022, 60th Algebra and Representation Theory in the North (ARTIN) meeting at University of Nottingham.
Additional Activities
Associate member of the London Mathematical Society since 31/03/2026.
Referee for the journal Theory and Applications of Categories (TAC).
Shifted Poisson Structures and Higher Lie Algebras, 15-minute presentation for the PGR Research Day at University of Nottingham on 22/11/2023.
Higher Quantum Groups from Derived Algebraic Geometry, poster for the PGR Retreat at University of Nottingham on 26/05/2023.