Profile – Chemistry Zone

Education:

Stonehill High School
Longslade Community College
York University
Qualifications:

GCSEs – mostly C’s, a couple of B’s and a D.
A Levels – C in Chemisty, C in Maths, D in Business Studies
2:2 in Chemistry – MChem
MSci in Liquid Crystals and Nanoscience
PhD in Chemistry
Work History:

Waiter – Cossington Mill, Debenhams Cafe, Cafe Uno
Chef – Cafe Uno, Harvester
Scientist – Syngenta, Johnson Matthey
Current Job:

Senior Scientist – Johnson Matthey

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I live in Teesside with my wife and 3 year old son. When not at work or spending time with family I enjoy running (normally training for the next race, but for now just running to keep sane!) and playing RPGs.
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I develop new catalysts to solve problems for customers and their reactors. Catalysts to convert sugar into biofuels, to make plastics, to prepare building blocks for fine chemicals or to store hydrogen.

I do this by fixing active precious metals onto inert supports for strength and stability.
My Typical Day:

I work in an office and a laboratory testing out new ideas. Sometimes I need to visit production facilities to help prepare catalysts.

Stephen Wainwright