Joel Richardson

I'm happy to tailor the lessons to what suit you best. We'll meet online, and we can work through questions you bring me, explore concepts you're struggling with, or I can write some lessons on topics to help with your revision. I tutored in sixth form a student in further maths, who went onto study physics at Imperial College. During this tutoring, he would tell me a topic he wanted help with, and then the following week, I would bring him some custom-made notes and helpful questions on the topic, as well as an example of how I would work through a question, and then finishing off with me aiding him with his attempts on the question. He found this structure useful and I would aim to perform a similar programme with you.

I graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA Honours degree in Natural Sciences, specialising in Physics. Subsequently, I completed my MSc in Fusion Energy at the University of York. My current role is working within the Physics and Engineering outreach team at the University of York. Beginning October, I will be pursuing a PhD in Space and Planetary Physics at Lancaster University researching solar wind driving of the magnetosphere, under the supervision of Prof. Jim Wild.

My master’s project involved analysing in-situ satellite data to detect the presence of interplanetary shocks. Space weather can have a significant effect on the Earth’s infrastructure, such as in the March 1989 geomagnetic storm. So, it is important to understand its impact and to be able to predict its intensity.

I have worked within the physics outreach team at the University of York, which has provided the opportunity to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences. This involves working with academics to develop projects and delivering them to young people and the public, which has helped me to refine my ability to convey scientific concepts clearly.