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Hire Dr. Rachel B.

United Kingdom

Profile Summary

I am a chemistry PhD student working in the field of sustainability analysis and design of novel bioplastics. In particular, we seek to develop renewable, sustainable materials that use waste CO2 from other industrial processes as their primary feedstock. My professional interests span the development of effective eco metrics, sustainable development, the circular economy, eco-tech, the conceptual bio-refinary and bio-industry, and renewable energy technologies. My principle expertise lie in polymer chemistry, waste disposal and sustainability analysis (Life Cycle Analysis in particular). I freelance as a high school science tutor, and take great interest in sourcing (and creating) excellent science teaching resources. Through reading widely, I have extensive knowledge about current affairs and scientific developments. I enjoy all forms of science-writing - from formal literature reviews, to blogging and science myth-busting. I offer writing and graphical services (production of infographics), but would consider any challenge that tickles my interest and aligns with my expertise. I am the founder and chairperson of The Tanbok Project, a UK-based charity working in sustainable development in the South Pacific that focuses on disaster relief, education, rural electrification and agriculture, and is in charge of campaigns, fundraising and liaising with collaborators and stakeholders. As such, I have interests and expertise in various Pacific affairs (politics, development, sustainability, environmental conservation, etc.) - especially in Vanuatu.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Science Education
• ☆ Chemistry
• ☆ Polymer Chemistry
• ☆ Bioplastics
• ☆ Agriculture
• ☆ Climate Science
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Pacific Studies
• ☆ Sustainable Development

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Product Development

Work Experience

Chair

Tanbok Project

May 2015 - Present

Science tutor

Freelance

September 2012 - Present

studnet

EIT Climate KIC

May 2012 - Present

Research Assistant

Imperial College London

August 2013 - October 2013

Laboratory assistant

La Farge/Durham University

August 2011 - September 2011

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

Imperial College London Faculty of Natural Sciences

October 2013 - Present

PhD Chemistry

Imperial College London

September 2013 - Present

Masters in Green Chemistry, Energy and the Environment

Imperial College London

September 2012 - September 2013

Natural Sciences: Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Durham University

September 2008 - September 2012

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Paul S, Zhu Y, Romain C, Brooks R, Saini PK, Williams CK, Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 2015, vol. 51, no. 30, pp. 6459-6479, 2015 .