Curriculum vitae
Luke Ellis, MChem
Analytical Chemist · Environmental Scientist
University of Bradford · Leeds, UK
I. Puestos ocupados
Analytical Chemist (Metals Department)
South West Water, Exeter, UK
- — Analysed metal content in the public water supply by ICP-MS — instrument operation, maintenance, and sample preparation on an Agilent 7000-series system.
- — Worked as a key worker through the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping water quality assurance running under constantly changing health guidelines.
- — Managed analytical results in the laboratory LIMS, ran proficiency schemes, and supported training across the department.
Assistant Scientist
Environment Agency, Leeds, UK
- — Rotated across the National Laboratory Service departments, analysing environmental samples to UKAS-accredited standards for the Agency and external clients.
- — Analysed formal samples used as evidence in legal prosecutions, where chain of custody and quality control are non-negotiable.
- — Specialised in organic chemistry — volatile organic compounds by headspace GC-MS — and co-produced an educational video on asbestos identification by polarised light microscopy for NLS conferences.
STEM Outreach Assistant
University of Bradford, STEM Central Laboratory, University of Bradford
- — Delivered everything from Lego Robotics workshops to undergraduate chemistry practicals in the STEM Central laboratory.
- — Represented the Royal Society of Chemistry, delivering the Spectroscopy Outreach Workshop to over thirty schools and colleges across Yorkshire.
- — Supported a 15-week programme for the educational charity 'Teaching, Learning, Growing', working with students excluded from mainstream schools.
II. Formación
MChem (Hons)
University of Bradford — Chemistry with Industrial Experience
Specialised in computational chemistry — the first bridge between chemistry and code.
A Level
King Edward VI School Lichfield — General
Asignaturas: Biology; Chemistry; Physics; ICT
III. Competencias técnicas
IV. Honores y premios
Premio de Reconocimiento Local
Gracias por todos tus esfuerzos adicionales que pusiste el verano pasado en Tamano de Particula. No habriamos superado la carga de trabajo y todos los cambios requeridos sin tu compromiso, tenacidad y etica de trabajo. Gracias.
Otorgado por Chris Mann, Particle Size Team Leader, Environment Agency
V. Servicio comunitario y divulgación
Embajador STEM
STEMNET
Participando con escuelas y el publico para promover la educacion y carreras STEM a traves de diversas actividades, talleres y eventos.
Voluntario en el Festival de Ciencia de Bradford 2013
Bradford Science Festival
Asistio con los arreglos para la Escuela de Ciencias de la Vida en la Universidad y gestiono la demostracion de espectroscopia de Quimica, promoviendo la ciencia al publico.
Semana de la Quimica 2013: Organizador de Eventos
Royal Society of Chemistry
Organizo independientemente un evento de "Busqueda del Tesoro" en Bradford, diseno materiales promocionales y presento premios, mejorando la participacion publica con la Quimica.
Última actualización: agosto 2026 · Referencias disponibles a petición