I have spent my entire professional working life in the public service either as a science researcher, manager and leader (30 years) or as an elected member in a district council (3 years as a councilor and 3 as the Mayor). Public service institutions share many common features.
I believe that I have an excellent and diverse skill set that is well-matched to an era where we face many existential threats such as for instance from human-induced climate change.
Skills and knowledge:
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Critical thinking and evidence-based decision making.
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Six years of governance experience.
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An ability to acquire knowledge and undertake robust analysis of technical and non-technical information (scholarship).
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Development of research proposals for internal and external funding.
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Designing research projects/programs consistent with institutional strategic plans able to meet over-all strategic objectives and expectations of all stakeholders.
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Scientific project management including financial management of budgets (SAP), ensure outputs and outcomes are delivered on-time and on-budget and meet ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental standards.
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Run project meetings and ensure good communication within the team.
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Manage project performance reviews.
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Conduct scientific research, analyze results and write internal reports and papers for publication in high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals. Over 100 publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed science journals.
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Manage internal and external collaborations of mutual benefit to all parties and exploited institutional complementarities.
- Excellent communications skills at both institutional and community level.
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Employ, train and mentor staff and evaluate staff performance.
- Supervision of MSc and PhD students.
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Undertake procurement of scientific equipment and consumables.
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Manage tender processes including writing documents and specifications.
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Design and oversee laboratory facility construction and licencing.
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Develop QA systems and manage audits and reviews.
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Manage research team health & safety compliance.
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Operating within a complex nuclear regulatory environment.
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Community engagement experience.
For more details see my CV.
In My Role at CNEA in ARGENTINA
Research Activity
I have had many years of experience in the following scientific areas:
1) General materials chemistry and environmental science.
2) Experience in the use of a wide range of instrumental techniques for the interrogation of the properties and structure of nano-materials.
3) Production of isotopes for medical diagnostics and therapy.
4) Radioactive waste management including waste from medical isotope production.
5) Nuclear fuel cycle chemistry.
6) Development of lithium ion battery electrodes.
7) Development of semi-conductor photo-electrodes for hydrogen production.
8) Development of nanomaterials for a range of applications.
9) Environmental decontamination.
10) Hydrometallurgical separations chemistry including f-elements (lanthanide).
The following presentation gives an idea of the research I have been involved in mostly over the period 2009-2019.