Member stories

From our beginnings at Durham University, we now provide security screening solutions worldwide.

Dr Arnab Basu MBE, Fellow

Organising the IOP Societies Forum at my university was both fun and challenging!

Elliot Johnson, Associate Member

The detection of gravitational waves has opened-up an entirely new window on the universe.

Professor Martin Hendry MBE, Fellow

I currently work as a Safety and Reliability Engineer at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace.

Deborah Phelps, Member

During my time in industry I gained CPhys accreditation through IOP

Dr Kieran Cheetham CPhys, Member

Having enjoyed outreach work, at university, I decided to give teaching a go.

Tim Lewis, Member

Being awarded the Rosse medal for communicating postgraduate research, raised my profile.

Cian McKeown, Member

I organised a physics-based careers event that led to my first internship.

Adam Powell, Member

IOP activities and resources are helping me to make informed decisions about my career choices.

Dorsa Nasrollahi Shirazi, Associate Member

Being a science apprentice is a rewarding entry to a career in physics.

Becky King RSciTech, Associate Member

I enjoy participating in outreach to encourage more girls into physics.

Dr Jessica Boland, Member

I’ve begun my career as a Trainee Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics.

Emily Aveyard, Member

As the Head of Profession for Physics in a nuclear business, I look after about 120 physicists.

Heather Beaumont CPhys, Fellow

My future goal is to do whatever I can to get electricity on the grid by fusion power.

David Homfray CPhys CEng, Fellow