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I’m a researcher at the Natural History Museum in London studying soil life in horticultural farming. I really like earthworms, bug hunting and trying to identify as many plants and animals as I can wherever I go.
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I live in Aberdeen with my Daughter and partner. We love being by the ocean, I especially enjoy watching the dolphins from my office window.
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I give marine nature conservation advice to Government and offshore industries such as oil and gas, Decommissioning, renewable and subsea cabling industries. Specially on marine protected areas and protected habitats and species.
Latest Question:is temperal displacement a real thing
I’m a Greek-Italian Natural Product Chemist currently living in Aberdeen
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Hello! I’m Steve. I am 42 years old (how did that happen!) and I am a freshwater ecologist who lives in Lancaster, not too far from the English Lake District.
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Hi, I’m Stephen! I’m an oceanographer, a guitarist and a cat lover.
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As well as loving rocks, I love watching sports (football, rugby, cricket etc.), going bouldering and taking pictures of Lego minifigures.
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Hi! I’m Sophie, 30, a Civil Engineer who lives in Hampshire! My friends would describe me as somebody who is very chatty and loves travelling! I have been to over 40 countries. When I am not working, you will find my cooking up a storm in the kitchen – I find cooking very relaxing!
Latest Question:Was you inspired by another scientist, if so who?
I am an explorer, I work on underwater sound and fish behaviour.
I am a postdoctoral researcher at Cranfield University. I just completed my PhD study at the University of York.
Latest Question:Are scientists working on time travel, even though it might not exist?
I love studying dolphins and I also love talking about it!
Latest Question:How long have you done your jobs.
I live in Warrington with my partner, seven year old son and one year old daughter. They definitely keep us busy but, given the chance we love weekends away, ideally trying somewhere or something new and spending time together. We also probably spend far too much time in front of the TV!
My name is Sarah and I’m a Scientist, Entrepreneur and nature lover! I’m currently studying for my PhD in parasite ecology and run my own business providing science engagement sessions to children in areas of economic deprivation.
Latest Question:What is the most interesting thing you’ve learnt about the science you study?
I am an Environmental Scientist/Engineer helping to protect the environment in the Nuclear Sector. I also play with toy cars, a lot.
I am an Environmental Engineer that works for Magnox, where I help decommission and demolish old facilities, and protect the environment from harm.
Latest Question:What types of things do you do to try and save the environment?
As well as being a scientist, I’m a trombone player, and play particularly in brass bands. I also really enjoy outdoor activities, such as climbing, cycling, SCUBA diving, and pretty much all watersports.
Nature lover, passionate about extreme sports, video games, and food!
I am an early career scientist and Associate Professor of Petrology at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, UK.
Latest Question:How much does the earth weigh?
Hi! I’m from Spain and I’m a marine ecologist. I love hiking, travelling, playing football, reading and playing piano.
Latest Question:How far is it to the centre of the Earth?
Hi! I’m Rehemat, I’m 29 and from Bristol. I work for the Natural Environment Research Council as a programme manager. I have a background in ocean sciences and past climate change and am super enthusiastic about all things environment and ocean related. I also play the violin and enjoy surfing, snowboarding and rock climbing!
I am a final-year PhD student studying enzymes (proteins which do chemical reactions) at Birkbeck and UCL.
Latest Question:Why do you believe science is important?
I’m a geologist at Cornish Lithium, a small mining exploration company based in Cornwall. I recently graduated with a PhD in Volcanology and have a masters degree in Earth Sciences. I enjoy landscape photography and getting outdoors exploring new places.
Latest Question:Is it true that after a lot of years, new continents might form on the Earth while the current ones may submerge or
Hi there, I’m Rachel, energy based environmental scientist who makes sure oil companies aren’t destroying our oceans, and part time pageant girl. I ensure oil companies don’t disrupt the environment whilst working within my community to promote science and charity work.
Latest Question:what is your favourite experiment to do
I enjoy being outside and learning about wildlife but I also like to read novels and graphic novels as well as cooking and baking.
I am a Chemical Engineer living in Teesside working in the Chemicals sector.
Latest Question:What are the best ways to save the environment?
Scottish biologist currently at Leeds Uni. Fascinated by the seas and oceans, passionate about science communication, renewable energy and beer.
Latest Question:What’s at the bottom of the ocean?
I really like my job and have worked as a geologist for over 25 years. I was really lucky to find a career that has combined my STEM skills with my love of the Earth and the environment.
Latest Question:What is the hottest temperature you have recorded in degrees Celsius
I’m a full-on plant nerd who’s gone from science teacher to science researcher.
Latest Question:What is the smallest atoms called?
Environmental Geologist
Bit of a mongrel with me being half-Italian, half-Scottish, while being born in Germany. Love being in the great outdoors; in the mountains or under the sea.
I am an engineering geologist and Masters graduate, currently living near Leeds, UK. I am 26 years old and love reading, video-games and collecting rocks and minerals.
Latest Question:Was it difficult to find a job after university?
I am a currently getting my Ph.D. in microbiology and am a mom of 3!
Latest Question:What process do you have to go through to publish and share your work? And does peer reviews impact what is shared in
I am a trainee scientist at the university of Reading studying how air pollution effects chemical communication in the environment such as between a bee and a flower. When not at work i enjoy the outdoors and visiting friends.
Latest Question:what is the most poisonous substance on the periodic table
1st Year PhD student in the Dive Group at UoBirmingham, working on recycling of real-world plastic waste.
Latest Question:Do you believe that climate change activists such as myself, should try to alter the views of Donald Trump on Climate
I am a Professor of Geography at Swansea University and a tree ring scientist. That means my research is all about the climate information stored in the annual rings of trees 🌳. I work in ancient forest all around the world, finding out the stories about our climate that are hidden in ancient tree trunks. 🌲🌴🌵 💚.
Latest Question:How do you find out about climate change using tree rings?
I’m an ecologist, particularly interested in forests and peatlands (e.g. bogs and swamps), and how people interact with them. I’m currently working on peatlands in the jungles of the Amazon (in Peru), but have worked on many different conservation-related projects across the Tropics and elsewhere.
Latest Question:How do we know if a new species isnt a type of a already discovered one?
I’m a viral ecologist, which mainly involves digging up soil from different parts of a farm and figuring out which viruses are there and why. When I’m not in work or in lockdown, you can find me walking around the countryside of north Wales.
I love the outdoors, enjoying long walks with my family and border collie.
I work for a small environmental charity. I use my knowledge of science to help understand how wars and conflicts harm the environment and how to increase protection for people who live in those countries affected by wars.
Latest Question:What do think of the reports stating that the environment is improving due to the quarantine; do you think that the
I am a palaeontologist who knows very little about dinosaurs. I am also a writer, a cricketer, and a Dad, although not necessarily in that order.
Latest Question:How has the pandemic affected your work?
I am an enthusiastic young scientist just starting out my career in a laboratory that tests water samples!
Latest Question:If you could have any other job, what would it be and why?
I love going on adventures in the mountains, and on holidays. I live with my 2 pet cats and enjoy running, and am currently learning the ukulele!
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I’m scientist researching air pollution and climate change.
I love biology and the investigation part of science. I love to go out walking with my camera, noticing big landscapes, spotting wild animals and taking photos of creatures and plants great and small.
I’m a geotechnical engineer who graduated not long ago. I always enjoy learning new things and engaging with the wider community.
I am a planetary health researcher who loves green and blue spaces.
Latest Question:How do you explain new research to the public?
I once was a geologist and gradually drifted towards physical geography, instead of rocks, I now look at rivers, flooding and hedgerows.
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I’m a scientist👨🔬, engineer 👨🔧, runner 🏃♂️, actor and writer 📜.
Latest Question:What is your opinion on the bloop mystery?
Hi! I’m a scientist studying animal behaviour and spend a lot of time eating chocolate.
I’m half Spanish and half Scottish. I love nature and astrology (the study of stars and planets) and to keep fit through dancing, running and going to the gym!
I’m a chemist working in an engineering department at a university. I think about carbon dioxide and how we teach people to create less of it. At home I do that by riding my bike, growing lots of food and now we have chickens too!
I’m Jamie, a researcher in Southampton, looking at ways to clean up dirty soil with electricity. Shocking, right? (Did you get the joke there? Double points if you did!)
Latest Question:Does it cost money to publish your findings? If so, how do you feel about this?
I was born in South Africa and now work as a research scientist in the UK
Latest Question:Would it be possible to genetically modify the nematodes to they where unable to reproduce making them unable to spread
My PhD reasearch is looking at improving wind turbines so they can survive for up to 25 years out at sea.
Hi I’m Holly! I work as a geoenvironmental engineer for a water company. In my free time I’m also an amature baker, cornet player and yogi!
Hello! I am Helen, I am 26 and I live in Bury, Manchester with my fiance. I am a PhD student at the University of Salford.
I am an ecologist and particularly fascinated by insects. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for entomology whenever I can. I live in Oxfordshire with my husband, two daughters (when they are not at University) and three rescue cats – who are always up to mischief.
I’m curious about lots of things. I have an enquiring mind and like to solve problems.
I’m a passionate scientist in Edinburgh always up for trying out new things!
Latest Question:Do you think it would be possible to terraform most of the planets and moons in the solar system? (titan,venus, mars
I am an Environment Ranger, dog owner, and antique collector who lives in Scotland.
Latest Question:What is your favourite ice cream?
I love people, food and plants (not always in that order ;)).
Latest Question:What do you find hardest about your job?
I am a water and soil chemist living in West Yorkshire. I lead a team of 8 analysts. I like solving problems and helping people.
Latest Question:How do we know that the water that goes down with the subducting plate can be the same water that comes up with the
Geographer, cat owner, jam maker, jumper knitter
I grew up on a farm and became a tailor before I went into science
Latest Question:do you think there will be a resolution to ending Global Warming?.
Hi! My name is Emma and I live in Manchester. I am a final year PhD student and I love to dance.
Hi, I’m Emily! I’m a final-year PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. I like dancing, music, quizzes and cooking.
I melt and freeze salts thousands of time to see whether we can use them to make batteries that can store heat in your house.
I am a 26 year old scientist who loves cats, food and exercise.
I’m Elspeth, an animal ecologist in Amsterdam! I study how gulls behave: where they go, and why they go there, and how the environment impacts them.
Hi! I am Eleni, a Sustainability Engineer who lives close to the sea – in Plymouth! I love the outdoors, arts and crafts! I design sustainable and low energy buildings, ensuring people are happier living in them, while saving our Planet!
I’m a volcanologist who loves Earth and space science, travelling and experiencing new cultures, baking cakes and cookies, and binge-watching a good Netflix series!
Latest Question:Hi Elena. Can you please give me some facts about volcanoes? Thanks, Zaina
I am 23 years old, I enjoy working and also going on holidays.
I’m a nerd. Plant nerd, fungi nerd, bacteria nerd, shark nerd… if it lives I want to learn fun facts about it and stare at it through my binoculars or microscope.
I am 32, I’m a design engineer. I loved physics and maths growing up. I have studied mechanical/civil engineering and environmental management
Latest Question:What do you study, and what is your favourite thing about it?
I am a PhD candidate at King’s College London in the Department of Geography. I study marine conservation biology. I also work as a marine wildlife analyst for APEM.
I am a PhD candidate and study whether or not marine protected areas are an effective and sustainable biological conservation tool. I also work as a marine wildlife analyst, where I spend my days analysing aerial survey data of seabirds, marine mammals, and large fish species (sharks, sunfish, etc.).
Latest Question:Do you have to scuba dive as part of your job?
I’m a PhD biology student working with farmers to learn how microbes in soil change crop yield.
I am a PhD student at the University of Hull looking at the geomorphic impacts of natural flood management on rivers.
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I am a marine biologist who enjoys cooking, walking my dog and growing plants in my garden.
Latest Question:How do you deal with issues where public opinion differs from scientific evidence? E.g. how GM crops can help decrease
I’m a PhD student at Lancaster University, I’m from Manchester originally and currently spend lots of time decorating my new house and writing up my thesis.
I am an Environmental Chemist with an interest in Contaminated soils and contaminated groundwater and the ways we clean them up and the ways we keep people safe. I have been a consultant and a contractor and now I work for an insurance company.
I live in Swindon with my partner, Andy. We spend a lot of our spare time at our allotment (or talking about the allotment).
I’m a lecturer, which means my work involves a mixture of teaching university students and scientific research. I’m interested in how plants and animals are affected by environmental change and how we can all collect data to help answer these questions.
I am a PhD student at Bangor University studying deep water ecosystems in Hawai`i. I am an animal lover and have one dog and six chickens at the moment. I also love sea swimming, dancing and doing yoga.
I am a nature loving, lover of life enthusiast who wishes to make positive changes in the world 🙂
Latest Question:What is your latest breakthrough or discovery?
I’m a PhD student doing my research in genetically engineering green microalgae – the future of food, biofuels and biopharmaceuticals.
Hi – I’m Andy, and am lucky enough to live and work by the sea in Dorset. I work as an aquatic scientist, using analytical chemistry to detect harmful toxins which threaten human, animal and ecosystem health.
Full time chemist, part time history and mythology buff and former backswordsman with a taste for cheese and bad habit of idle dreaming.
Latest Question:What is the coldest recording you have ever got?
I am a Portuguese ecologist passionate for wildlife and worried about its long-term survival in tropical forests.
over excited Welshman, taking one day at a time 😀
I’m into science and stories and art, and I get very excited about these things. My favourite things are superhero movies and scary stories!
I am a lecturer in Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway and live in sunny Berkshire!
I’m a 25 year old plant scientist studying for my PhD at the University of Nottingham. When i’m not working i like hanging out with friends and having fun doing my hobbies
I’m a PhD student in Zoology at the University of Cambridge and I live with my fiancee in Cambridge.
Outside of work, I love to get outside and go on adventures – either by cycling around Europe or climbing mountains. At work, I’m a (naturally introverted) engineer who likes to use and present data to make informed engineering/business decisions.
I’m an inquisitive and meticulous scientist with a keen interest in many areas of study. Outside of work I enjoy music, photography, reading and, films.
I am an organic chemist working in science policy.
Retired Polar Surveyor / Lecturer. Enjoys life and meeting people, eating out or eating in and cooking meals.
I am enthusiastic plant scientist. I am currently a first year PhD student in the Biology Department at the University of York.
I am a Environmental Scientist working in nuclear decommissioning at a nuclear site in Scotland.
I am inquisitive and like to explore multiple dimensions of a problem.
My name is Mark and I’m an ecologist, which means I study why organisms interact with the surrounding environment. In other words, why are certain plants and animals found in different places.
Outside of work I enjoy the natural world and reading. I also love dogs and like to watch rugby.
I am a physicist who studies the ice sheets that cover Antarctica and Greenland. I mainly use satellites to do this but some times airborne of field based measurements. I am in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Hi, I’m Jolanda! I’m 26 years old, half Scottish/half Vietnamese, and I studied Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. In my spare time, when I’m not busy looking after my pet hamster, I enjoy snowboarding, running, baking, and binge-watching Netflix shows!
I’m a tropical meteorologist living in Leeds.
I spent 30 years helping industry, commercial, educational and government bodies with environmental and health issues. I ran a consultancy and an analytical laboratory and employed over 100 people over 20 years. I worked in several countries around the world. I am patient and try to be diligent when faced with difficult challenges, and I try to offer practical answers to help and support people.
Live near the sea, have dogs and love to run
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I work full-time as an Environmental Scientist but during my free time I love playing and watching sports as well as getting outside as much as can.
I am an environmental geochemist, working on heavy metal and radionuclide contamination of water. I live in Wokingham. I like reading, long distance running and hiking.
Hi! I’m a student at the University of Cambridge studying sustainable urbanism in China. I come from a biology background where I studied microbes in Antarctica, but I have a deep love of design and cities, and I’m super interested in how we can make cities of the future more ecologically and socially just. Outside of my work in urbanism, I also love to make food and art!