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Luis Perez Calderon
My CV
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Education:
International School of Provence (2007-2009), University of Cadiz (2009-2013), Imperial College London (2013-2014), University of Aberdeen (2014-2018)
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Qualifications:
BSc Marine Sciences, MSc Ecological Applications and currently doing PhD in Environmental Chemistry
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Work History:
S’PACE Environnement and Urbaser
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Current Job:
PhD student
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About Me:
Environmental chemist from Spain living in Scotland
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I love to travel and have been to 26 countries in 5 continents. I would love to go to Antarctica to say that I’ve been to every continent. Because of this, I now speak Spanish, English and French. I tried Japanese for a year, but it was so hard! I really enjoy playing sports and love the gym. Before going into environmental chemistry I did a masters degree in ecology in London.
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My work focuses on the interaction between spilt oil and marine sediments (like the seabed and the beach). I also look at how dispersant (a type of soap for dealing with oil spills) affects this interaction. To achieve this, I collect samples from various locations at sea and in beaches. I then mix them with seawater and oil in different ways, trying to mimic how this interaction would happen in the real environment.
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My Typical Day:
I would be in the lab in the morning running experiments and in the office in the afternoon to interpret them.
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Everyday is different for me. It really depends on the type of experiment I’m doing. Sometimes I spend all day in the lab. Others I’m sitting in the computer writing or analysing the results of my experiments. Occasionally I go on a ship to collect sand from the bottom of the sea. So, it’s usually quite varied.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Donate it to a school in a developing country.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Nerdy Food-lover
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Sometimes! :^)
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Iron Maiden
What's your favourite food?
Spanish ham
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Live in my home town, buy my father a house and never need money again.
Tell us a joke.
What’s the pig’s favourite video-game console? The Wiiiiiii!
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