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Rosie Madge

My CV

  • Education:

    Sir Jonathan North College
    Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College

  • Qualifications:

    GCSEs: 8A* (including English, Maths and Chemistry), 1A, 1C, 1 Distinction
    A-levels: Chemistry (A*), Mathematics (A*), Physics (A)
    M.Sci. Chemistry with Industrial Experience with Honours (University of Birmingham)

  • Work History:

    Industrial placement at DuPont Teijin Films R&D site

  • Current Job:

    PhD in Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (funded by the Faraday Institution)

  • About Me:

    I am a PhD student looking at recycling batteries from old electric vehicles. I work at the University of Birmingham.

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    I live in Birmingham and I enjoy cooking, reading and watching Netflix.

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    My PhD is looking at ways to recycle batteries out of old electric vehicles. These are lithium ion batteries and currently there is no way to recycle them in the UK (we instead send them abroad to be recycled). Furthermore, the methods used to recycle these batteries are not very good (the batteries are basically burned!). Therefore I am looking into alternative methods that can use chemistry to help recycle the battery more efficiently.

  • My Typical Day:

    I spend my days making new materials which I then try and use in a battery. I also look at results.

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Organised, Determined, Passionate

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      Did not know!

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      No

      What's your favourite food?

      Olives

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