Mat Wasley

Mat is knowledge exchange coordinator for the Scottish University’s Physics Alliance, and treasurer for IOP Scotland. He graduated in physics from the University of Bath and started his career in the Defence Research Agency (now QinetiQ), moving from applied research to project management and business development. Following roles in the Defence Diversification Agency and the University of Birmingham, Mat moved to Scotland and joined SUPA in 2010. In 2015 Mat helped coordinate International Year of Light activity across Scotland and was delighted to emulate the role of Phil Collins in Live Aid by taking the Maxwell Torch from LightFest in Birmingham to Explorathon in Glasgow in single day.

Video blog: How light is used in research

11 March 201619 October 2016 by Mat Wasley

The Institute of Physics in Scotland, together with the SINAPSE, SUPA and SULSA research pools, held a competition asking academics and postgraduate students to send … Read more