Life beyond Radford

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Last updated 22.02.2021

Nathaniel Davis

Class of 2007
OCCUPATION Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry and Research Group Leader - Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
Lives Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance at radford Years 7-12
House Karri
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Awards, medals or recognition 7-12
  • St Johns Keenan Scholarship
  • GS Caird Scholarship in Chemistry
  • C.H. Wilson prize (for the top student in organic chemistry)
  • Agnes Campbell Honours Prize(for excellence in organic chemistry)
  • University of Sydney Teaching Fellowship
  • University of Sydney Merit Scholarship
  • The University Medal
  • Cambridge Australian Bragg Scholarship
  • Cambridge Society of Applied Research Silver Student Award
Education
  • Doctoral, University of Cambridge, Physics, 2013-2017
  • Bachelor Degree, University of Sydney, 2009-2012
Work history
  • Research Associate, University of Cambridge, 2017-2017
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What does life look for you now?

Moving to NZ to start my own research group and lecture physical chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington.

Tell us what you are passionate about?

Science

When you were young, what were you hoping to be when you grew up?

Scientist

What is your favourite Radford moment?

2007 athletics carnival when I was Karri house captain.

How easy was it to decide what to do in life?

Not very- Just worked hard and doors opened

Did your further study or career go exactly as you'd planned?

Pretty much

Where are you now?