Careers Advice

This month at jobs.ac.uk, we interviewed Professor Carlo Harvey and discussed all things games!  From an early age, Professor Carlo Harvey had been inspired by the science and technology behind computer games development. This growing interest led Carlo to pursue a degree in computer science at the University of Bristol. Carlo’s final year project, based…>

Driven by a fascination with bridges as a child, Professor Eva Lantsoght had always wanted to become an engineer. The high level of science and mathematics involved within the field, with an interest in structures, drove her to pursue an academic career that allows her to give back to society and make an impact through…>

Professor Stephen Heard is an evolutionary ecologist and entomologist at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Before joining UNB, he was on the faculty at the University of Iowa.  Stephen’s work consists of studies of plants, insects, and the interactions between them.  Most of Stephen’s research has to do with plant-insect…>

Dr. Silvia Gullino’s academic journey began in Italy. Growing up in a medieval town surrounded by churches and buildings inspired Silvia to become an architect and work locally, fulfilling her desire to contribute to the conservation of old structures in a town she loves. While training as an architect, Silvia’s fascination with the city’s scale…>

Katie’s journey into academia came from her love of learning. She enjoys the freedom to delve into her research with the opportunity to learn something new every day. Inspired by Jennifer Doudna, one of the pioneering women to be honoured with a Nobel Prize in the sciences, Katie aspires for her research to contribute meaningfully…>