Jawwad Darr
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
1988 -1991 UNIVERSTIY OF MANCHESTER
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Qualifications:
PhD chemistry IMPERIAL COLLEGE
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Work History:
IMPERIAL COLLEGE, NOTTINGHAM UNIV, QUEEN MARY LONDON
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Current Job:
PROFESSOR OF MATERIALS UCL CHEM
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Employer:
UCL
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Favourite Thing:
watch a superconductor levitate or make a rechargeable battery
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About Me
I want to use science to help solve the worlds problems
Read moreMarried, lives in Milton Keynes, three kids (twin girls aged 14 ), son aged 10, and i am also an assistant football coach (level 1 badge!). Originally from Bradford from the same school as Zain Malik! Likes rock, pop, documentaries, mockumentaries, making things, designer homes and sci-fi and I am very competitive in general. I love my job at UCL and the people here are brilliant. I despise intolerance, blind hate, ignorance and negativity…
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My Work
develop advanced materials for the benefit of society
Read morewe develop new materials and discover their properties. this includes inorganic materials for batteries, fuel cells, catalysts, sun protection, additives for plastics. we use something called supercritical water to make the materials, which is water at 450C!!! now that’s hot…website on www.ucl.me.uk
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My Typical Day
get to work, lecure, meet somone in my group to talk about research or innovation
Read morework, eat, fart, sleep, repeat !!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
big, driven, focussed
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Queensryche
What's your favourite food?
my dads chickpea curry
What is the most fun thing you've done?
holidays with my family
What did you want to be after you left school?
a scientist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
only before 13 years old
What was your favourite subject at school?
chemistry
My favourite CHRISTMAS LECTURE memory is:
well i hope it will be this year!!!
Tell us a joke.
what goes chick chick bang, chick chick bang chick chick bang? three chickens in a minefield (i was telling that at school aged 10)
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Other stuff
Work photos:
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My profile link:
https://xmasenergy.imascientist.org.uk/profile/jawwadxmas/Short link: https://ias.im/u.129752
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