Dr Sharon Ann HolgateI was one of the contributors to the popular science book 30-Second Energy (edited by Brian Clegg), which was published by Ivy Press in March 2018. I wrote the entries on electromagnetism, superconductors, and thermal conduction.
New version of supplementary material for my undergraduate textbook Understanding Solid State Physics published online on the CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) webpage. This includes links and further reading related to each of the chapters.
Writing new book.
Feature Driving Materials Forward about the materials and processes used by bespoke supercar and sports car manufacturers, published in the July 2017 issue of Materials World.
Latest Science Careers article
The benefits of awards – even if you don’t win
published on May 31, 2017.
My latest book Outside the Research Lab – Volume 1: Physics in the Arts, Architecture, and Design was published in paperback by Morgan & Claypool Publishers.
March 2017
Background research for my new book.
February 2017
My latest book Outside the Research Lab – Volume 1: Physics in the Arts, Architecture, and Design was published as an e-book on February 27 2017 by IOP Publishing in conjunction with Morgan & Claypool Publishers.
Book cover image courtesy of IOPP. Reproduced with permission.
Summer and Autumn 2016
Writing new book.
April 2016
Latest E&T article
Cancer Treatment: proton beam therapy coming to UK, published on April 18 2016 online, and as Cancer’s Newest Nemesis Hits the UK in the May 2016 print edition of Engineering & Technology.
March 2016
Latest E&T article
Include or Lose: Design for the whole market, about the commercial advantages of adopting inclusive design principles, published on March 14 2016 online, and in the April 2016 print edition of Engineering & Technology.
December 2015
Latest Science Careers article
Blog, tweet, and avoid the pitfalls
published on December 8, 2015.
November 2015
Latest E&T article
Dawn of the new P2 age, about the building of a new steam locomotive by the team behind Tornado, published on November 9 2015 online, and in the December 2015 print edition of Engineering & Technology.
October 2015
Book review for Physics World of Jayant V Narlikar’s The Return of Vaman
Back to the imagined future
published on October 22 2015 online, and in the October 2015 print edition.
Summer 2015
Background research for my new book.
April 2015
Latest Science Careers article
How to present a disability during recruitment
published on April 22, 2015.
Feature Sculpting the urban landscape, about the materials and processes used in the creation of some recent public sculptures, published in the April 2015 issue of Materials World.
March 2015
‘Working Life’ article in Science
Strength in disability
March 27, 2015 issue.
Latest Science Careers article
Disability as a difference of perspective
published on March 17, 2015.
December 2014
Consultant for Electricity and Magnetism section of Q-files.com online children’s encyclopaedia.
October 2014
‘Working Life’ article in Science
Life inspires applications
October 17, 2014 issue.
Latest Science Careers article
Life inspires clinical applications
published on October 7, 2014.
September 2014
Latest Physics World article, that investigates what it takes to lead CERN
Leadership required
published in the September 2014 issue.
August 2014
Latest Science Careers article
Gaining an edge in overseas interviews
published on August 4, 2014. July 2014
I was one of the contributors to the popular science book 30-Second Quantum Theory (edited by Brian Clegg), which was published by Icon Books in July 2014. I wrote the entries on Satyendra Nath Bose, and MRI Scanners.
Book cover image © Ivy Press Limited. Reproduced with permission from the publisher, Icon Books Ltd.
May 2014
Latest Science Careers article
Becoming a Catalyst for Greater Diversity in Science
published on May 13, 2014.
April 2014
Latest Science Careers article
How to Present Yourself During an Interview
published on April 10, 2014.
Latest Science Careers article
When an Interview (Seemingly) Goes All Wrong
published on April 9, 2014.
Latest Science Careers article
Scrutinizing Your Personality
published on April 7, 2014.
March 2014
Latest Physics World article
Navigating new cultures that reveals how several physicists have successfully managed cultural differences when working or studying overseas.
(This link will download the free pdf of the March 2014 Graduate Careers supplement.)
February 2014
Latest Science Careers article
Establishing a Sustainable Career by Breaking the Academic Mold
published on February 26, 2014.