Student Profiles
Nick Hardman
Nick Hardman completed his MSc in Nanoelectronics and Nanomechanics in 2007. He now works for AGR Automation, based in Arbroath in Scotland. His role as a software engineer involves writing code to integrate manufacturing technology such as vision guided robots, rotary or linear drive based transport systems and feeding technology.
Michael Measures
Michael Measures graduated with distinction from his MSc in Nanoscale Science and Technology in 2004. He now works as a Product Delivery Manager for Avacta Group Plc, a scientific company that provides innovative, high value technology and services for bioscience and diagnostics. His role is to manage a team of electronic, mechanical and software engineers, plus application scientists, to realise new and innovative products.
Roland Gentemann
Roland Gentemann graduated from his MSc in Nanoscale Science and Technology in 2002 which he followed with a PhD which he completed in 2007. Since then he has been working as a research and development engineer for Wilo in Germany, one of the leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for heating, cooling and airconditioning technology and for water supply and sewage disposal.
Mikael Khan
Dr Sahibzada Mikael Ali Khan graduated with distinction from his MSc in Nanoscale Science and Technology in 2004, going on to complete a PhD at the University of Leeds.
Mikael completed his PhD thanks to a prestigious Overseas Research Scholarship. He was also awarded the Peter Wilson Gold medal for his PhD, which is co-sponsored by British Nuclear Fuels Limited.
He started work in research and development in the solar industry as a Manager of Current Collection Systems at Dyesol, and is now the 'Lead Scientist' for the TATA Steel-Dyesol U.K. project at Shotton, North Wales. His team recently created the world's largest dye-sensitized photovoltaic module:
Sarah Pan
Sarah Pan completed her MSc in Nanoscience and Technology in 2003. After completing her PhD, she now works in Copenhagen as a research scientist at Haldor Topsøe A/S, a Danish company specialising in catalysis and technology optimisation.
Jamie Fox
Jamie Fox was one of the early pioneers of the Nanofolio programme and graduated in 2003. Jamie is now a market analyst at IMS Research specialising in the electronics and semiconductor industries. He is involved in producing detailed quantitative assessments of current and future market revenues and shipments of components and devices, in order to analyse and forecast the market.
Cheen Cheen Dang
Cheen Cheen Dang completed her MSc in Nanoscale Science and Technology in 2005. She now works back in her native Malaysia as a Senior Marketing Executive for SumiMa Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian-based company that trades organic chemicals.
Her role is to trade petrochemical products in Malaysia and International markets such as Singapore, Vietnam and China. She is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the entire business transaction at various levels, bringing the petrochemical products from the manufacturer or supplier through to the client.
