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Matthew Billing

    • About Me:

      I’m a Cornish boy living in London who loves talking about materials. I work as a researcher, making new materials that capture or store energy. I love to share my passion for science with others!

    • My Typical Day:

      Every morning I do yoga before breakfast. I then cycle 6 miles to work. My days can vary quite a lot depending on what’s happening in our lab. Sometimes I might be working on some of my ideas, whilst at other times I’ll be doing work to help companies develop new products and test ideas. Sometimes I’ll be teaching students, and at other times I’ll be learning about the latest developments in my area of research.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      I’d like to assemble a set of experiments that can teach people about batteries.

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    • Education:

      Threemilestone Primary School

      Richard Lander School

      Truro College

      University of Bristol

      University College London

    • Qualifications:

      GCSEs, GNVQ, A-levels

      MSci(Hons) in Chemistry

      MRes in Molecular Modelling and Materials Science

      EngD in Molecular Modelling and Materials Science

    • Work History:

      Paper boy, supermarket assistant, mineral processing technician, sports coach, delivery driver, materials scientist, tutor, lecturer.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Fun Cornish Chemist

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        Dentist

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Sometimes... I wasn't the best a doing my homework on time.

        What's your favourite food?

        Cornish pasties

        Tell us a joke.

        I tried to tell a chemistry joke once, but it didn't get a good reaction...