Profile
Mossy Kelly
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
I went to school in Dublin, then went to college in Dublin too. I have a PhD in physics.
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Qualifications:
PhD in Physics
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Work History:
Pharmacy in Dublin, Then I worked in a chemistry lab, then a physics lab, then another physics lab. Then another one, now I work in the UK in a physics department.
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Current Job:
Lecturer in Physics
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Employer:
I work at the University of Hull in the Physics department. I work as a lecturer in physics.
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Favourite thing to do in science: Teach. Shoot stuff with lasers.
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About Me
Laser Physicist, Physics Education Researcher.
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Descriptions. Ha, I scoff at descriptions. I dunno? Science I guess. I like that. Also lasers. Oh, and hedgehogs are pretty ok. Better than wars.
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My work
Physics Education Researcher
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Finding out how to teach physics the right way is easy if you are teaching Phoebe from Hey Arnold! or one of those Big Bang theory people….but it’s hard to do for most people. So, I try to use techniques from experimental psychology to study how students learn physics. For example – if we teach multiplication before division – does that make it easier to understand long division later on? Or does it make no difference. That stuff’s important so I do research on it.
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My Typical Day
Work, coffee, teach a class, get lunch, teach more classes, go home.
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I spend about 50% of my week teaching. I spend about 30% doing research – writing papers and so on. I spend about 20% doing admin type things like organizing meetings and this and all that. So…typical day? Well let’s start with today. Today I got in, then I met some students who have come into our lab to do work experience. We melted some paper with some lasers, then I took them to a meeting where we talked about a different way to teach experimental skills. Then I went to a three hour workshop where we looked at a new technique to use lasers. Oh, and I taught a class in astronomy.
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What I'd do with the money
Physics Comedy Club
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In my spare time, I am a stand up comedian / clown. I’d like to open up a comedy club where scientists do comedy about their work, and comedians do comedy about science.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Smashing the pumpkins.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
The Decemberists
What's your favourite food?
Chinese
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Threw away my shoes.
What did you want to be after you left school?
Hedgehog
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes
What was your favourite subject at school?
Physics
What's the best thing you've done as a scientist?
Travelled to India
What or who inspired you to become a scientist?
My Maths teacher
If you weren't a scientist, what would you be?
Hedgehog
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Papal Infalibility, Teleportation, More Scooby Doo
Tell us a joke.
Don't you hate pants?
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My profile link:
https://neonn18.imascientist.ie/profile/mossykelly/
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