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Kanad Mallik

    • About Me:

      I live in Oxford with my wife. I work as an engineer/scientist for my day job. I like driving and reading in my spare time. I love cats.

    • My pronouns are:

      he/him

    • My Work:

      I work in the Research and Development department of a multi-national scientific instrument manufacturing company in the UK to lead a Systems Engineering team in new product development. My areas of expertise are Physics, Electronics, Materials Science.

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      I am a motivated, innovative and experienced technology leader in growth, characterisation, processing and applications of thin films of a wide range of materials. I demonstrated abilities in translating ideas in to commercial products and leading cross-functional teams in ISO9001 high technology manufacturing environment. My skills include new product development, introduction, technology development, technology transfer, research consultancy and liaising with customers, suppliers and a broad range of internal stake-holders.

      I am formally educated in Physics (BSc Honours), Chemistry (BSc), Electronics (MSc, PhD) and Materials Science (Post-doctoral research), complemented with post-graduate training in Nanotechnology, Technology Management and Innovation Management. I have experience of writing successful grant proposals. I have authored reports in peer-reviewed international research journals, made presentations at international conferences, and worked as free-lance editor and reviewer of scientific/technological articles. I am also a STEM Ambassador.

    • My Typical Day:

      I get up around 6:30 in the morning and get ready for a typical weekday at work. My usual breakfast is wheat flakes and milk. I drive for about 60 miles to go to my work. It takes approximately two hours. In my job I do experiments in the laboratory to solve problems which are exciting and challenging. I discuss results and ideas with colleagues in various meetings and also plan for future work. I mentor junior colleagues also. My lunch time is flexible. I usually take sandwiches and coffee. Before ending the day I take another cup of strong coffee. I start my journey home around 5:30 in the evening and reach home at about 7:30.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      I would get an optical microscope with a digital camera for a local primary school. The system will help young students to get introduced to the world of very small particles all around us. This should be a great fun for them as well.

    My CV

    • Education:

      Bidhannagar Government High School, Kolkata, India
      St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India
      Presidency College, Kolkata, India
      University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
      Open University, UK
      Oxford University, UK

    • Qualifications:

      Secondary (equivalent to GCSE) , First Division
      Higher Secondary (equivalent to A-levels), First Division
      BSc (Physics Honours), Chemistry and Mathematics, First Class
      MSc (Electronic Science), First Class
      PhD (Electronic Science)
      Post-graduate Certificate in Technology Management
      Post-graduate Certificate in Nanotechnology

    • Work History:

      Senior System Analyst, Calcutta University Computer Centre
      Scientific Officer, Laser Physics Division, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
      Post-doctoral Research Assistant, Materials, University of Oxford
      Senior Research Fellow, Electronics & Computer Science, University of Southampton
      Senior Research Fellow, Materials, University of Oxford
      Process Engineer and Product Engineer, Xaar plc, Cambridge

    • Current Job:

      Senior Systems Engineer

    • Employer:

      Malvern Panalytical Ltd.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        measure tiny particles

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        I wanted to be a scientist

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        No, I was not in trouble at school at any time as far as I remember.

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        I always wanted to be a scientist. If I weren't doing what I do now, I would have chosen to be a doctor or teacher.

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Hemanta Mukherjee, an Indian singer is my favourite.

        What's your favourite food?

        I love Indian food.

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        1. Discover / invent the solution to the world's energy problem, 2. Win the Nobel Prize, 3. Spend 6 months at the South pole.

        Tell us a joke.

        People who research on light spend most of their time in the dark

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