CV
- Exceleray Sàrl Mar. 2026 – Present
Founder & CTO
Founded a consultancy based on my work and expertise developed at CERN. Provide expert advice on the design, operation, and implementation of compact particle accelerators for societal good applications. Current projects related to food irradiation and radiotherapy in low- and middle-income countries.
- MARS 4.0 Dec. 2025 – Present
Research Fellow
Part-time research position with Logan Riggs Smith and Thomas Dooms on tensor networks for mechanistic interpretability.
- CERN Mar. 2023 – Feb. 2026
Senior Fellow
Post-doctoral research position related to the design, optimisation, and application of compact accelerators for medical, industrial, and research applications.
- Pembroke College, University of Oxford Oct. 2020 – Sept. 2022
Stipendiary Lecturer in Physics
Taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year physics undergraduates. Organised outreach events and activities for prospective students, and interviewed prospective students.
- John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science, University of Oxford Oct. 2019 – Feb. 2023
PhD Researcher
PhD research project on designing novel components for the precision control of particle beams.
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Sept. 2013 – Sept. 2019
Graduate Scientist; Intern; Year in Industry Student
Undertook many research tasks and projects related to the development of detectors for defence applications, including detection and imaging.
- DPhil (PhD) in Particle Physics, University of Oxford Oct. 2019 – Feb. 2023
John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science, Linacre College
Thesis: Novel hybrid multipolar RF cavities for transverse beam manipulations.
Supervisors: A/Prof. Suzie Sheehy, Dr Rob Apsimon, Prof. Manjit Dosanjh.
Examiners: Prof. Phil Burrows, Dr. Walter Wuensch.
- MPhys in Physics, University of Oxford Oct. 2014 – Aug. 2018
Pembroke College
First-class honours. Thesis: Investigation of half-integer resonance effects in the ISIS synchrotron with the IBEX Paul Trap.
Supervisor: A/Prof. Suzie Sheehy.
- Newcomer Award South East Physics Network (SEPnet) 2023
Awarded for the Funky Drums and Particle Accelerators outreach project.
News article. - Pembroke College Teaching Awards 2022, 2021
Awarded for commitment and dedication to teaching.
News article. - Public Engagement with Research (PER) Seed Fund 2021
£4k awarded to develop and deliver the Funky Drums and Particle Accelerators outreach project.
News article. - Keene Domus Research Prize 2021
£500 awarded for excellent research communication skills.
- Oxford Blues 2020, 2018, 2017
Awarded for playing in the Oxford vs Cambridge football varsity matches.
2017 Match Report. - Early-Career Poster Competition, Particle Accelerator Engineering Network (PAEN) 2021
£100 awarded for best poster, ability to answer questions, quality of work, and relevance to particle accelerator engineering.
News article. - Laidlaw Scholars Undergraduate Research & Leadership Award 2018
£10k awarded to fund a research project on radiotherapy machine performance across UK, Nigeria, and Botswana.
News article. - Fitz Awards 2018, 2017, 2016
£500 awarded to cover expenses associated with undertaking sport at a high-level.
- Pembroke College Academic Scholarships 2018, 2017, 2016
£1k awarded for achieving first-class results in exams.
- Dstl Student Sponsorship 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
£4.5k awarded annually.
- Rokos Award 2017
£3k awarded to fund summer internship at CERN.
- The Sir Roger Bannister Scholarship for Sporting Excellence, University of Oxford 2016
£1k awarded for excellence in academic and sporting activities.
- First Team (Blues) Captain, Oxford University Association Football Club 2016Interview with The Oxford Student.
- Pembroke College Writing Award 2016
£100 awarded for best book review.