"The personality types I identify with are Manager, Influencer, and Coordinator. I feel these personality types suit me as I am a PhD researcher who works well as a part of team and alone. As a part of the role, I am required to think outside the box and then explain my research findings in ways that people in the industry can understand and interact with. My PhD project is funded by an industrial sponsor, Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB, and I work to provide a service to the sponsor, i.e., to research the PhD project in question, trying to find solutions and deepen the understanding of the topic for the company. As a part of my PhD researcher role, I am actively engaged in outreach initiatives, showcasing the opportunities in nuclear, research, and engineering. By being motivated in the work I do everyday, I hope to encourage and enthuse others into similar STEM fields. "

"I am a PhD researcher at Bangor University, as a part of the Nuclear Futures Institute research group. My PhD project focuses on modelling materials used for nuclear fuel cladding, to understand how and why corrosion can occur in these materials. At present, my project is mainly simulation based, therefore I write and develop computer codes to simulate the materials in question, to gain a theoretical understanding of their behaviour. This understanding can be used in tangent with experimental results (that can also be analysed at Bangor University) to further understand the materials used for this purpose. I enjoy the challenge that a research project offers - the answer is never clear cut, but this is what makes the role so interesting. The ability to discuss my research with professionals in the field encourages interesting discussions, which are very insightful and make the role even more interesting. "

"I started my undergraduate degree in Electronic Engineering at Bangor University in 2016, before graduating in 2019 with 1st class honours. The PhD role was advertised within the University at the time, and I applied for the role during the final year of my undergraduate studies. I was offered the role, and began studying for the PhD in 2019. "

"I live in rural Wales, therefore I love exploring the countryside in my spare time. This is often what I do on the weekends, by taking long walks or hikes around the area. I also have 8 dogs (!) as myself and my family used to show dogs professionally at the likes of Crufts, so the dogs also keep me busy in my free time. "

"A typical day involves writing code for simulations to analyse different materials under different circumstances, alongside running these simulations using the facilities provided at Bangor University. Once the simulations are complete, I analyse the data and try to relate the results with those already reported in literature. I have a variety of meetings throughout a typical work week, which involve specific meetings to discuss the material in question (zirconia), general research meetings, outreach planning meetings, and so on. I am involved in a variety of different research communities, therefore I am actively engaged in the conferences and emails that allow the members to discuss work, which can be interesting at times due to the different work experiences and time zones! "

"I took 5 A-Levels, which include Design and Technology: Product Design, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, and the Welsh Baccalaureate (A*ABB and a distinction in Welsh Baccalaureate, respectively)."