Emma Suckling

Curriculum Vitae
Education
2006-Present:
PhD Theoretical Nuclear Physics
University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Thesis: 'The role of the tensor force and time-odd densities within the time-dependent Hartree-Fock model'

  • Research centres around describing collisions, as well as the structure properties of quantum-mechanical many-body systems, in particular atomic nuclei, using mean-field and beyond mean-field approaches
  • Work involves numerical solution of the 3-dimensional time-dependent Schrodinger equation using codes that can run over multiple processors
  • Developing formalism for additional physics to be implemented within computer models
  • Processing and analysis of nuclear structure and collision data from models
  • Close collaboration between theorists and experimental groups. Involved in performing calculations for comparison of model data and experimental results
    • 2005-2006:
    MSc Radiation & Environmental Protection (Distinction)
    University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Dissertation: 'Study of Magic Number Evolution in Exotic Nuclei'
    • 2001-2005:
    BSc (Hons) Physics (Upper second)
    Associateship of the University of Surrey (Merit) The Met Office
    University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Final year project: 'Correlation Effects on the Size of the Θ+ Pentaquark'
    • 1999-2001:
    A-Levels - Physics, Chemistry & Maths
    AS-Levels - Science for Public Understanding
    Woking College, Woking, Surrey
    1995-1998:
    GCSEs - 6 including Maths (A) & English Language (A)
    The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey
    Employment

    Professional Placement
    Jul '03-Aug '04:
    The Met Office, Exeter, Devon
    Position: Student Scientist

  • A member of the Climate Change team within the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
  • Supported scientists by analysis numerical data from climate models, producing figures and animations to make predictions related to climate change. Results appeared in a variety of publications, including news media and government reports
  • Contributed to the SOAP (Simulations, Observations and Paleoclimate) project, aimed at developing improved reconstructions of real climate including natural variability and better quantifying uncertainty in model predictions. Carried out retrieval and quality control of simulation data for project partners
  • Analysed data from a set of stabilised forcing experiments, which provided the first estimates of the global commitment to climate change during the 22nd century due to 21st century emissions
  • Studied abrupt cooling events in model predictions without external forcing in collaboration with external scientists
  • Produced specialised PV Wave routines to analyse climate data for use by Met Office scientists
  • Maintained and contributed to the Rapid Response Diagnostics project, which included ensuring climate diagnostics were readily available
    • Part-time Work
    Aug '05-Jan '07:
    The Broad Street Tavern, Wokingham, Berkshire
    Position: Part-time General Assistant/Bar Staff
    Aug '02-Jun '03:
    Unisport, University Sport Centre, Guildford
    Position: Part-time Receptionist/Sales Assistant
    Summer '02:
    Summer '05:
    Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Securicor Guarding
    Position: Security Officer
    Sep '99-Jul '02:
    Flair Gymnastics and Trampoline Club, Sunbury, Middlesex
    Position: Part-time Gymnastics Coach
    Publications

    1. The effect of the tensor force on the predicted stability of superheavy nuclei, E. B. Suckling and P. D. Stevenson, submitted to Eur. Phys. Lett.


    2. Ground-State Structures of the New Nuclides 161Os and 157W, L. Bianco, R. D. Page, I. G. Darby, D. T. Joss, J. Simpson, J. S. Al-Khalili, A. J. Cannon, B. Cederwall, S. Eeckhaudt, S. Ertürk, B. Gall, M. B. Gómez Hornillos, T. Grahn, P. T. Greenlees, B. Hadinia, U. Jakobsson, P. M. Jones, R. Julin, S Juutinen, S, Ketelhut, M. Labiche, M. Leino, A.-P. Leppänen, M. Nyman, D. O'Donnell, E. S. Paul, M. Petri, P. Peura, P. Puurunen, P. Rahkila, P. Ruotsalainen, M. Sandzelius, P. J. Sapple, J. Sarén, C. Scholey, A. N. Steer, P. D. Stevenson, E. B. Suckling, J. Thompson, J. Uusitalo and M. Venhart, in preparation


    3. New Insights into the Structure of Exotic Nuclei Using the RISING Active Stopper, P. H. Regan, N. Alkhomashi, N. Al-Dahan, Zs. Podolyák, E. B. Suckling, P. D. Stevenson, S. B. Pietri, S. J. Steer, A. B. Garnsworthy, W. Gelletly, J. Benlliure, A. I. Morales, J. Gerl, M. Górska, H. J. Wollersheim, R. Kumar, J. Grebosz, A. Algora, G. Benzoni, P. Boutachkov, A. M. Bruce, E. Casajeros, I. J. Cullen, A. M. Denis Bacelar, M. E. Estevez, G. Farelly, Y. Fujita, R. Hoischen, S. Lalkovski, Z. Liu, I. Kojouharov, N. Kurz, C. Mihai, F. Molina, D. Mücher, B. Rubio, H. Schaffner, S. Tashenov, A. Tamii, J. J. Valiente Dobón, P. M. Walker, P. J. Woods, AIP Conf. Proc 1090, 122 (2009)


    4. First Results with the Rising Active Stopper, P. H. Regan, N. Alkhomashi, N. Al-Dahan, Zs. Podolyák, S. B. Pietri, S. J. Steer, A. B Garnsorthy, E. B. Suckling, P. D. Stevenson, G. Farrelly, I. J. Cullen, W. Gelletly, P. M. Walker, J. Benlliure, A. Lopez, E. Casa jeros, M. E. Estevez, J. Gerl, M. Górska, H. J. Wollersheim, P. Boutachkov, S. Tashenov, I. Ko jouharov, H. Schaffner, R. Kumar, N. Kurz, B. Rubio, A. Algora, F. Molina, J. Grebosz, G. Benzoni, D. Mücher, A. M. Bruce, A. Denis, S. Lalkovski, Y. Fujita, A. Tamii, R. Hoischen, Z. Liu, P. J. Woods, C. Mihai, J. J. Valiente-Dobón, Int. J. Mod. Phys. E 17, 8 (2008)


    5. Decays Of New Nuclides And Isomers Beyond The Proton Drip Line - The Influence of Neutron Configurations, R. D. Page, L. Bianco, D. T. Joss, J. Simpson, J. S. Al-Khalili, A. J. Cannon, R. J. Cooper, S. Eeckhaudt, S. Ertürk, B. Gall, T. Grahn, P. T. Greenlees, B. Hadinia, P. M. Jones, D. S. Judson, R. Julin, S. Juutinen, S. Ketelhut, M. Labiche, M. Leino, A.-P. Leppänen, M. Nyman, D. O'Donnell, P. Rahkila, P. J. Sapple, J. Sarén, C. Scholey, A. N. Steer, P. D. Stevenson, E. B. Suckling, J. Thompson, J. Uusitalo and M. Venhart, AIP Conf. Proc 1072, 172 (2008)


    6. Correlation effects on the size of the Θ+ pentaquark, E. B. Suckling, SEPS Undergraduate Research Journal 1, 4 (2006)
    Prizes & Awards
    2009:
    2006:
  • FEPS Faculty bursary to attend the Cheltenham Science Festival as part of a campaign to promote public engagement in science (University of Surrey)
  • Prize for 'Best experimental performance at MSc level' (University of Surrey, Thermo Fisher)
  • Prize for 'Best article in the Surrey Undergraduate Research Journal' (University of Surrey)
    • Teaching, Communication and Outreach
    2008-Present:
    Responsible for organising the nuclear physics group bull sessions
    Representative at UCAS open days
    Speaker at the British Science Festival (2009)
    STEMNET Science and Engineering Ambassador
    Demonstrator for the schools outreach program
  • Actively involved with public engagement and outreach activities including the communication of science to school children through volunteering at events such as Lab in a Lorry at the Surrey Skills Festival and SEPnet GCSE revision events
    • 2006-2009:
    MSc Radiation and Environmental Protection

  • Demonstrating and supervising experiments in the radiation lab
  • Assisting students with 5 week spring projects

    • Undergraduate Physics

  • Level 3 Nuclear Astrophysics Tutorials - Assisting students with solving problems sheets (Autumn 2008)
  • Level 3 High Energy Physics Tutorials (Autumn 2006)
  • Level 2 Nuclear Physics Labs - Demonstrating and supervising experiments in the radiation lab (Spring 2007, 2008)
  • Level 2 Maths & Quantum Physics: Maths Tutorials (Autumn 2007)
  • Level 2 Maths & Quantum Physics: Computational Modelling - Providing advice and assistance for the 6 week computational modelling project that forms part of the module (Spring 2007)
  • Level 1 Computational Modelling - Assisting students with Fortran programming and coursework assessment (Spring 2008)
  • Level 1 Space, Time & Relativity Tutorials (Autumn 2008, 2009)
  • Level 1 Atoms, Molecules & Quanta Tutorials (Spring 2009)
    • 2008:
    Atkins Nuclear Physics Training Course

  • Demonstrating experiments in the radiation lab to nuclear industry professionals
    • 2007:
    Physics Masterclass: Nuclear Astrophysics

  • Assisted A-Level students with experiments related to nuclear astrophysics
    • Technical Skills
    Analytical
  • Highly developed analytical and numerical problem solving skills as demanded by undergraduate degree and postgraduate research in physics
    • Practical
  • Knowledge of radiation detection and measurement techniques used by the nuclear industry through MSc work
    • Computing
  • Experienced with Windows and Linux based systems including the use of Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Maple, shell scripting and Perl
  • 5+ years working knowledge of Fortran, familiar with C++ for numerical modelling and PV Wave for data analysis
  • Web design experience including HTML and CSS
    • Communication
  • Strong written and oral presentation skills developed through university studies and outreach activities
    • Professional Memberships
    2005-Present:
    Member of the Institute of Physics (MInstP)
    Conferences & Meetings
    Nov '09:
    Powering Towards 2020
    The Barbican, London
    Sept '09:
    British Science Festival
    University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Event - 'The future starts here: from splitting the atom to rollable TVs'
    • June '09:
    Apr '09:
    IOP Conference 2009 - Nuclear Physics
    University of Birmingham, Birmingham

  • Contributed talk - 'The role of the tensor force within the Skyrme Hartree-Fock model for deformed systems'
    • Jan '09:
    Minischool on Nuclear Reaction Theories for Nuclear Astrophysics
    University of Surrey, Guildford
    Sept '08:
    Euroschool on Exotic Beams 2008
    Piaski, Poland

  • Contributed poster and talk - 'The effect of the tensor force on the predictions for superheavy nuclei'
    • June '08:
    50th Anniversary Symposium on Nuclear Sizes and Shapes 2008
    University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Contributed talk - 'The effect of the tensor force on the predictions for superheavy nuclei'
  • Contributed poster - 'Projected mean-fields for isotope shifts'
    • May '08:
    Carnegie 2008 Conference - Nuclear Structure at the Extremes
    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley

  • Contributed poster and talk - 'The effect of the tensor force on the predicted shell closures in superheavy nuclei'
    • Apr '08:
    IOP 2008 Conference - Nuclear Physics
    University of Liverpool, Liverpool

  • Contributed poster - 'Projected mean-fields for isotope shifts'
    • Jan '08:
    TNET 2008 Worshop - The EURONS European Theory Network
    ECT (European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas), Trento, Italy
    Aug '07:
    IOP Postgraduate School 2007 - Nuclear Physics
    University of Northumbria, Newcastle

  • Contributed talk - 'The effect of gamma softness on the 2+ energy in 190W'
    • Apr '07:
    IOP 2007 Conference - Nuclear & Particle Physics
    University of Surrey, Guildford
    Apr '07:
    Next Generation Isomers Workshop
    University of Surrey, Guildford
    Mar '07:
    Shell Model Mini-School
    University of Surrey, Guildford

    Additional Qualifications & Training
    2006-Present:
    Regular participant at group seminars, bull sessions & meetings
    2008:
    Nuclear Structure course (University of Surrey)
    2007:
    Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics course (University of Surrey)
    2006:
    Fortran & UNIX course (University of Surrey)
    Maple course (University of Surrey)
    Advanced Quantum Mechanics course (University of Surrey)
    Research Methods course (University of Surrey)
    Demonstrating in Laboratories, Practicals & Tutorials course (University of Surrey)
    2000:
    British Gymnastics Association Women's Artistic Club Coach
    National Coaching Foundation Sport Coaching course (Woking College) (Pass)
    Young Enterprise UK examination (Woking College) (Pass)
    Computer Literacy and Information Technology (CLAIT) course (Woking College) (Pass)
    British Gymnastics Association Women's Artistic Club Judge
    1999:
    Full and clean driving licence
    Achievements & Interests

    I started a competitive gymnastics career in 1987, eventually retiring in 2000. During this time I was a member of the GB National Squad for several years, where achievements included becoming Junior British Overall Champion in 1995 and competing in many international competitions including two European Championships. I remained involved in the sport after 2000 through teaching and judging for several years.

    At university I am actively involved in the science outreach program for schools, have been a member of the Physics Society committee (2001) and a class representative at Staff Student Liason Committee meetings (2002-2003). I also represent the university as part of the womens rugby team and have a keen interest in politics.
    References

    References available on request.