Curriculum Vitae - Stuart Norman

Physical and Theoretical Chemistry DPhil. at Merton College, University of Oxford:

Title: 'Magnetic Field Effects and the Radical Pair Mechanism' - a study into the mechanisms by which small magnetic fields can influence the rate and products of chemical reactions (2002-present).
Supervisors: Prof. Peter J. Hore and Dr. Christiane R. Timmel.
Funding Body: EMF Biological Research Trust.

Extensive knowledge of general laboratory techniques.
Working knowledge of LASERs, oscilloscopes, lock-in amplifiers, rf amplifiers.
Specialist knowledge of interfacing scientific instruments to PCs via LabVIEW.
Extensive knowledge of BASIC/FORTRAN/LabVIEW/Mathematica/HTML programming languages.
Good knowledge of MS Windows 95/98/Me/XP/2000; configuration and operation.
Significant use of MS Excel/Word/Powerpoint and Corel Draw software.
Working knowledge of Unix and DOS-based systems.

Vinehall School, East Sussex (1986-1993).
Tonbridge School, Kent (1993-1998).
MChem. Chemistry Degree at Merton College, University of Oxford (1998-2002).

First Class (Honours) MChem. Degree in July 2001.
Distinction in 1999 Oxford University Chemistry Preliminary Examinations.
Distinction in 'Quantum Mechanics' Supplementary Subject Examination in 2000.

Exhibitioner of Merton College in 1999.
Promoted to Postmaster (Scholar) of Merton College in 2000.
1999 Turbutt Prize for Practical Organic Chemistry.
Merton College Book Prizes for both Preliminary and Finals Examinations.
Fowler Prize for good work in College Examinations.

STEP Level (1998): S-grade in Chemistry.
A-Levels (1997/8): A-grades in Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further Maths.
GCSEs (1995/6): 9 subjects at grade A*, 2 at grade A.

Second Scholar to Tonbridge School in 1993.
Academic prizes thoughout school career for subjects including Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, Design Technology.
Member of a team reaching the Final of the 1995 Whatman Science Competition.
Attained Gold Awards in the 1996, 1997 and 1998 British Maths Olympiads.