ABOUT ME

I’m a 25 year old post-graduate student studying at Reading University for a PhD in Meteorology (more specifically: Coastal Influences on Pollution Transport). This follows on from my BSc in Meteorology With A Year In Oklahoma from 2004-2008. While my day job chains me to my desk, I’ve got a wide range of interests outside of work (Health and Safety note: no actual chains).

On the active side, I enjoy running middle-distances, typically 5 to 10k distances. I like travelling and have visited many European cities and also large parts of the US whilst living out in Oklahoma (2007-2008). Whilst out in the American Mid-West I enjoyed storm chasing and trying to see tornadoes. I was lucky enough to, after 10 months of chasing, to see 4 tornadoes, one of which was an EF4 (very strong, and luckily it didn’t hit any towns).

On the more sedentary side, I’m a big cryptic crossword fan, I try the guardian’s crossword each day. I have so far completed it once (in December 2009), out of 18 months of trying. I’m also a big quiz fan, both in taking part (in the pub and on the telly), and creating and setting quizzes and quiz formats. I also like to watch TV – I’m a big LOST fan and I’ve just started watching The Event and think it’s fantastic.

Finally, I enjoy producing television for the television station for Reading University, RU:ON.  I have developed and hosted Accumulate!, a light-hearted game show which is currently filming its third series. It was even nominated the 4th best new UK gameshow of 2009 (including telly ones!) and you can watch it here if you like!