Curriculum vitae

Luke Ellis, MChem

Analytical Chemist · Environmental Scientist

University of Bradford · Leeds, UK

I. Puestos ocupados

2020–2021

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.
2016–2018

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.
2014–2015

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

2010–2015

MChem (Hons)

University of Bradford — Chemistry with Industrial Experience

Specialised in computational chemistry — the first bridge between chemistry and code.

2008–2010

A Level

King Edward VI School Lichfield — General

Asignaturas: Biology; Chemistry; Physics; ICT

III. Competencias técnicas

Química analítica
Preparación de muestras
Espectrometría de masas
ICP-MS
ICP-OES
Análisis de tamaño de partículas
Espectroscopía IR
Seguridad de laboratorio
Buenas prácticas de laboratorio (BPL)
Mecánica cuántica
Modelado molecular

IV. Honores y premios

2016

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

Aug 2014 - Sept 2015

Embajador STEM

STEMNET

Participando con escuelas y el publico para promover la educacion y carreras STEM a traves de diversas actividades, talleres y eventos.

Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

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.

Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

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