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About Me:

I like making things, listening to new music, reading books in the peace and quiet, and avoiding social media.
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I have lived in Yorkshire, Devon, London, Cambridge, Brighton, Durham, and now I’m settled in Nottingham with my wife and son. I have a workshop where I like to experiment and construct all sorts of furniture and try to learn new ways of making things.
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My work often takes me to the early Universe, where classical physics breaks down and we need to understand how quantum physics dictates what is going on. The early moments before, during and just after the Bang Bang set up the initial conditions of the Universe and have led us to where we are today. It could have been very different, and I want to explore why it isn’t
My Typical Day:

I get up early and walk to work, and usually arrive to a nice quiet and empty building. I have a couple of hours of peace, where I can play around with some equations or catch up with what other people have been working on. After that I do my teaching and paperwork.

Education:

Keyingham primary school; Woolacombe primary school; Ilfracombe Comprehensive; Imperial College London (Physics degree); Cambridge University (Masters degree); Sussex University (PhD);
Work History:

After my PhD I worked as a researcher in Cambridge University, Durham University, Sussex University and Nottingham University. I was then employed by Nottingham University as a lecturer.
Current Job:

Associate Professor at Nottingham University in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

Paul Saffin