MissJessica McWilliams

University of Sheffield, UK 2021 – Present PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, specialising in nuclear waste immobilisation, funded by the EPSRC Green CDT and the EU Euratom PREDIS consortium 

Supervisors: Dr Hajime Kinoshita¹, Dr Brant Walkley¹, Professor John Provis^1,2and Dr Martin Hayes³

1University of Sheffield, UK 2Paul Scherer Institut, Switzerland 3National Nuclear Laboratory, UK Thesis: Developing geopolymer cements for the immobilisation of radioactive liquid organic wastes 

University of Strathclyde, UK 2016 – 2021 Masters in Chemistry with Forensics and Analytical Chemistry  

Achieved 1st class Masters with Dean’s award rewarded in 2nd year, twice in third year (for laboratory work and overall  results) and in 4th year 

Masters Thesis: Physical and optical properties of phthalocyanines Supervisor: Dr Robert Edkins BSc Thesis/Placement Year: Croda, Rawcliffe