www. northumbria. ac. ukwww. northumbria. ac. uk15 Dr John Woodward Reader in Physical Geography profile " I am lucky enough to be doing the job I dreamed of when I was at school; my specialist area is the cryosphere, focusing on glaciers and ice sheets which combines my love of the outdoors and travelling. As my research career has developed I have visited Antarctica on three occasions, spending nearly a year on ' the ice' conducting glaciological research. I also spend time in the field with my PhD students; watching a student develop an understanding of such a landscape and then progress to publish in international journals on this topic is incredibly rewarding." Elizabeth Fazackerley PhD student profile " I studied forensic science as an undergraduate at Northumbria. I found the facilities excellent and the staff knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the organic chemistry aspect of my undergraduate course and found it was an area I was strong in, therefore I was looking to do a PhD in this area. What also appealed is that the project is sponsored through an industrial collaboration which means the compounds I make have an application in the pharmaceutical, medical and water industry. I have received unlimited support from both my supervisor and other people in the Department. Everyone is really friendly and always has time to help. There is a really good training setup with various courses within the University, along with the opportunity to go to external training when necessary. The staff are excellent with an amazing amount of knowledge and experience in their areas of research, however this doesn't stop them from being friendly and approachable. They're always happy to help explain even the simplest of things, if needed, and really seem to enjoy their role as supervisors to PhD students."

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