Profile
Adam Berlie
My CV
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Education:
Durham University, University College London and Aylesbury Grammar School
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Qualifications:
PhD, MSci, A levels and GCSEs
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Work History:
Australia, China and UK
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Current Job:
Instrument Scientist
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About Me:
I basically just wing it and hope for the best
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I live in Milton Keynes with my fiancee who is wonderful (and has in no way influenced this sentence). My spelling is horrific as I am dyslexic and I thank God every day for spell checker. I also have a very short attention span and tend to get bored very, very easily. Despite this, I have continued to play the guitar for many, many years and am building my collection. I initially thought it would help me get girls, but quite quickly realised that the combination of both science and an in-depth knowledge of music is actually a turn-off. My second love is classic cars and between my fiancee and I we have an MG B GT and another two that are in boxes slowly being rebuilt. If anyone ever tries to tell you children are a financial black hole, try restoring a car!
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I work for ISIS (not the bad kind), it is a neutron and muon source with the Science and Technology Facilities Council. We produce….neutron and muons. Muons are a subatomic particle that are basially a heavy electron and exist in both matter and anti-matter. We fire the muons at many different types of materials to figure out more about thier underlying properties. It has it perks…
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My Typical Day:
There is no such thing as typical!
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One day I’m sat in my office writing proposals or doing the odd bit of admin. The other day I could be helping users perform experiments or off doing my own research. My office has been recently refurbished and I was excited to be back in there, however, do you think I’ve much of a chance to sit down and enjoy my nice clean, environment? Nope. Actually it was too bland so I put some posters up.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I don’t really know, but I have some ideas. Thought I’d see what you think.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
music loving scientist
What did you want to be after you left school?
I thought I might end up as a medical doctor
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Chas & Dave
What's your favourite food?
Proper curry, none of that take-away rubbish
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To be rich beyond my wildest dreams; to have a warehouse full of classic cars; and guitars (and world peace - of course)
Tell us a joke.
Where do you find a dog with no legs? Where you left him.
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