Find out some of the various Science Communication and Public Engagement work that I've been involved with below.
Available for further projects across the range of work shown.
Alternatively I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to communicate with diverse audiences.
Publications
Author of several popular science books and a variety of media
Talks/Workshops
Huge variety of presentations to audiences young and old
Events
Organisation and delivery
of dozens of events across the UK
Museum Work
Consultancy, social media and development for museums.
Training/
Development
Outreach training, consultancy, and communications projects
For my outreach and communication work I have been awarded the Institute of Physics' Mary Sommerville Medal.
Events
Provided delivery and support for a range of one-off events and festivals. This has involved all levels of involvement.
Own Events
Development from conception through to delivery. Managing a team and ensuring high quality outcomes. All events ran for multiple years and collectively attracted thousands of attendees.
Event Operational Support
From organisation to operations, development to delivery I have worked across a range of different events for a range of clients.
Available to work on events in any capacity. Get in touch to discuss requiements!
Training/Development
Training
I offer training at a variety of levels from completely new and looking to get a start through to experienced people looking to shake up their thinking. This has been delivered at conferences and dedicated sessions.I have two preprepared workshops that are designed for two hours but can be extended or shortened as required:
Getting a Start in Public Engagement
The basics of public engagement for people with no experience but a keen interest.Communicating Research: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Helping those with some public engagement further development of their ideas and strategy for more effective outreach.
I also offer short talks about the state of science communication aimed at professionals and those considering entering the industry.
Looking for training? Want something bespoke? I can help!
Outreach and Communication Development
I have worked developing bespoke outreach activities, workshops, and events for clients. Also worked developing communication strategies around academic projects.
Want help with your outreach and communication around your project? I'd be happy to discuss with you.
Advocacy
I sit on advisory committies with the following organisations advocating communication skills and support for early career researchers (ECRs).
I am always happy to offer free discussions with ECRs about their interest in science communication and how to support their careers.
As part of the STFC Public Engagement in Early-career Research (PEER) Forum I helped produce several documents:- Early Career Experiences of Public Engagement Report
- ECR Toolkit (Coming 2026)
To Help ECRs on their journey I maintain a list of a wide variety of helpful resources such as mailing lists, grants, festivals, and more. This can be accessed here
Workshops/Talks
Delivery to a combined audience of tens of thousands across all ages.Talks, Workshops, and Shows covering a broad range of topics, primarily in STEM (though not exclusively). Tailored to specific audiences. Including extended, repeated commitments.
A full list of my currently available talks can be found here.
Click here to see videos of some of my talks.
Most Popular Talks
Examples of Major Delivery Events
Want a presentation delivered? Need a talk on a specific topic?
Just get in touch!
Publications
--- New Books Due Out 2027 and 2028 ---
Mathematica
New BurlingtonA story of the history of mathematics in a beautifully illustrated hardback book.Available in Nine languages
Physics in 50 Milestone Moments
Quarto PublishingA timeline of key moments in the history of physics leading from 8'000BCE to the modern day.Available in Three languages
Who Knew? Physics
Bright PressAnswers to questions about the way our universe works in a fun and informative style.
Quantum Theory
Flame Tree PressA look at the seminal works of quantum theory and how they created our modern conception of science.Available in extended version
Foundations Series - Physics
Flame Tree PublishingA series of concise books covering the works of many of the most important physicists in history.
Some of my released books can be found on amazon here.
Other Writing
You can also find my writing across assorted magazines and newspapers such as Vox, Popular Science, Nouse, Aqulia, and Physics Review.Writing credits for major science Youtube channels with over a combined 2 million subscribers.
I also manage the STEM-Authors mailing list
Writing Consultancy
Acted as expert consultant, fact checker, and for several major publishers mainly for STEM work. Including children, adult, and specialist publishing.
Interested in me writing/consulting for you? Just get in touch!
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Museum Work
James Visits Museums
Short form video content about museums. Including the series 'Weird Museums', 'I Visited a Museum Run by a Cult', and 'You Should Also Visit...'
Museum Consultancy
Working with museum clients to improve visitor experience through better communication. Running workshops with delivery and development staff as well as blue sky thinking for major projects with leadership.
Consultancy Services Available. Reach out to discuss!
Museum Ramblings
I previously ran a blog with extended thoughts on museums. The archive of this can be found here.
As a Scientist
I have worked across a wide range of scientific fields developing multidisciplinary skills. This has given me a broad knowledge base whilst still also developing a specialism in nanotechnology.
Physics with Astronomy, Degree - University of YorkNuclear Physics, Masters - University of YorkNanotechnology, PhD - University of YorkAdvanced Drug Delivery, Postdoc - Stanford UniversityAssociate Lecturer in Nanotechnology - University of York
If you're really interested you can read my PhD Thesis and papers below:
- Spatially Resolved Nanothermal Transport of Multilayer and Phononic Structures using Scanning Thermal Microscopy (PhD Thesis).- Nanoscale Si fishbone structures for manipulating heat transport using phononic resonators for thermoelectric applications.- Preparation of multilayer samples for scanning thermal microscopy examination.
Professional Fellowships and Memberships
