Dr Rachel Cross
PhD (Wales)
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Senior Lecturer
Contact Details
- Email: rac21@aber.ac.uk
- ORCID: 0000-0003-0048-9830
- Office: 2.13, Physical Sciences Building
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 622820
- Twitter: @RattyMcRat
- Research Portal Profile
- Personal Pronouns: She/Her
Profile
Dr Rachel Cross is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Physics Aberystwyth University. Graduating from Aberystwyth University in 2006 with a BSc. Physics she joined the Ministry of Defence’s graduate scheme (Defence Engineering Science Group) working as a procurement and risk project manager on several high-profile projects. Following this she was employed as a Nuclear Safety Engineer and Reactor Physicist with British Energy with responsibility for nuclear safety case compliance and fuel cycle management. During these positions, she has gained valuable compliance management experienced, having been trained formally in procurement, project management and risk management.
In 2010 she returned to academic study for a PhD in Materials Physics and graduated in 2015 (“Optical Spectroscopy Instrumentation for the Characterisation of Wide Band Gap Materials”). During her PhD she developed a hyperspectral imaging microscope for the investigation of wide band gap materials; HeLIOS (Hyperspectral Luminescence Imaging for Optical Spectroscopy). It is during her work on HeLIOS and its subsequent characterisation and radiometric calibration that she became involved with the ESA (European Space Agency) ExoMars Rover project through involvement in calibration and image processing of the rover’s Panoramic Camera (PanCam). Rachel’s principle research interests are instrumentation for the optical characterisation of wide band gap materials; particularly diamond, nanodiamond interactions with bio-materials, and future bio-pigment photovoltaic materials. Her work is interdisciplinary in nature, making use of central facilities across Europe and working closely with industry.
Teaching
Module Coordinator
- FG15510 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)
- PH15510 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)
- PH15720 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
- FG15510 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)
- PH38210 - Professional Skills in Engineering
- PH15510 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)
- FG15720 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
Lecturer
- FG05720 - Cyflwyniad i Ffiseg Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr a Pheirianwyr
- FG15510 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)
- PH37540 - Project (40 Credits)
- PH05720 - Introduction to Laboratory for Physicists and Engineers
- PH15510 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)
- PH15720 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
- PH37040 - Project (with project management)
- PHS0160 - Year In Industry
- FG37040 - Prosiect (gyda rheoli prosiect)
- FG15720 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
- PHM5860 - Major Project
- PH38210 - Professional Skills in Engineering
- PHM7020 - Advanced Research Topics
- PHM7220 - Professional and Research Skills
- FG37540 - Prosiect (40 Credyd)
Coordinator
- FG15720 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
- PH15510 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)
- PH38210 - Professional Skills in Engineering
- FG15510 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)
- PH15720 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
Moderator
Attendance Dept Admin
- FG22510 - Trydan a Magnetedd
- MP12910 - Career Planning and Skills Development
- PH11120 - Electricity, Magnetism and Matter
- PH14310 - Modern Physics
- PH28620 - Stars and Planets
- PH33020 - Particles, Quanta and Fields
- PH33610 - Semiconductor Technology
- PHM5860 - Major Project
- FG34410 - Addysgu Ffiseg drwy brofiad gwaith mewn ysgol
- FG35110 - Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol (10 credyd)
- FG37540 - Prosiect (40 Credyd)
- FGM6420 - Sgiliau Uwch Mewn Ffiseg
- MT12910 - Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau
- PH06020 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods 1
- PH12910 - Physics Career Planning and Skills Development
- PH33810 - Materials Physics
- PHM2220 - Advanced Wireless Networks - 5G and Beyond
- PHM5760 - Studies in the Upper Polar Atmosphere
- FG05720 - Cyflwyniad i Ffiseg Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr a Pheirianwyr
- FG15720 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
- PH04520 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics II
- PH15510 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)
- PH16210 - Algebra and Differential Equations
- PH19010 - Energy and the Environment
- PH26510 - Numerical Techniques for Physicists (10 Credits)
- PH26620 - Numerical Techniques for Physicists
- PH33310 - Engineering Control Theory
- PH34510 - Lasers and Photonics
- PH35620 - Project (20 Credits)
- PH39820 - Astrophysics II: Galaxies, General Relativity and Cosmology
- PM26020 - Mathematical Physics
- FG10020 - Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres
- FGM5920 - Prosiect Llai
- MT10720 - Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Mathemategol
- PH18010 - Astronomy
- PH21510 - Thermodynamics
- PH37040 - Project (with project management)
- PH38210 - Professional Skills in Engineering
- PHS0260 - Year In Industry
- FG12910 - Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Ffiseg
- FG15510 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)
- FG16210 - Algebra a Hafaliadau Differol
- FG26020 - Ffiseg Mathemategol
- PH04020 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics I
- PH05720 - Introduction to Laboratory for Physicists and Engineers
- PH06520 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods 2
- PH22510 - Electricity and Magnetism
- PH24520 - Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation
- PH37540 - Project (40 Credits)
- PH38820 - Physics of Planetary Atmospheres
- PHM2510 - Electromagnetic Theory
- PHM3010 - Advanced Quantum Physics
- PHM7020 - Advanced Research Topics
- FG37040 - Prosiect (gyda rheoli prosiect)
- FGM5860 - Prif Brosiect
- PH39620 - Astrophysics I: Physics of the Sun
- PHM2820 - Antennas and Wave Propagation
- PHM5560 - MSc Project
- EAM2920 - Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS
- FG11120 - Trydan, Magneteg a Mater
- FG25720 - Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol
- FG35620 - Prosiect (20 Credyd)
- FGM5560 - Prosiect MSc
- PGM2010 - Specialist Research Skills for scientists
- PH10020 - Dynamics, Waves and Heat
- PH15720 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
- PH19510 - Communication and Technology
- PH32410 - Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics
- PH35110 - Practical Research Skills (10 credits)
- PHM2420 - Electromagnetic Theory and Microwave Devices
- PHM4720 - Advanced Planetary Exploration
- PHS0160 - Year In Industry
- MA10720 - Career Planning and Mathematical Skills Development
- PGM2910 - Research Writing Programme
- PH22010 - Optics
- PH23010 - Principles of Quantum Mechanics
- PH25720 - Practical Research Skills
- PH34410 - Teaching Physics Through Work Experience in School
- PHM5920 - Minor Project
- PHM6420 - Advanced Skills in Physics
- PHM7220 - Professional and Research Skills
Blackboard Dept Admin
- FGM6420 - Sgiliau Uwch Mewn Ffiseg
- MT10720 - Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Mathemategol
- PH05720 - Introduction to Laboratory for Physicists and Engineers
- PH12910 - Physics Career Planning and Skills Development
- PH21510 - Thermodynamics
- PH23010 - Principles of Quantum Mechanics
- PH28620 - Stars and Planets
- PH35110 - Practical Research Skills (10 credits)
- PH39620 - Astrophysics I: Physics of the Sun
- PHM2510 - Electromagnetic Theory
- PHM6420 - Advanced Skills in Physics
- PHM7220 - Professional and Research Skills
- PHS0260 - Year In Industry
- FG10020 - Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres
- FGM5860 - Prif Brosiect
- PGM2910 - Research Writing Programme
- PH04020 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics I
- PH06520 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods 2
- PH22010 - Optics
- PH33610 - Semiconductor Technology
- PM26020 - Mathematical Physics
- FGM5920 - Prosiect Llai
- PH06020 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods 1
- PH10020 - Dynamics, Waves and Heat
- PH14310 - Modern Physics
- PH16210 - Algebra and Differential Equations
- PH18010 - Astronomy
- PH24520 - Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation
- PH25720 - Practical Research Skills
- PH38210 - Professional Skills in Engineering
- PH38820 - Physics of Planetary Atmospheres
- PH39820 - Astrophysics II: Galaxies, General Relativity and Cosmology
- PHM2820 - Antennas and Wave Propagation
- PHM7020 - Advanced Research Topics
- FG22510 - Trydan a Magnetedd
- FG35620 - Prosiect (20 Credyd)
- FGM5560 - Prosiect MSc
- PH04520 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics II
- PH26620 - Numerical Techniques for Physicists
- PH33810 - Materials Physics
- PH37040 - Project (with project management)
- PHS0160 - Year In Industry
- MT12910 - Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau
- PH15720 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
- PH19510 - Communication and Technology
- PH22510 - Electricity and Magnetism
- PH32410 - Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics
- PH33020 - Particles, Quanta and Fields
- PH34510 - Lasers and Photonics
- PH35620 - Project (20 Credits)
- EAM2920 - Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS
- FG11120 - Trydan, Magneteg a Mater
- FG12910 - Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Ffiseg
- FG15510 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)
- FG35110 - Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol (10 credyd)
- FG37040 - Prosiect (gyda rheoli prosiect)
- FG37540 - Prosiect (40 Credyd)
- MA10720 - Career Planning and Mathematical Skills Development
- PH15510 - Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)
- PH33310 - Engineering Control Theory
- PHM3010 - Advanced Quantum Physics
- PHM5760 - Studies in the Upper Polar Atmosphere
- PHM5920 - Minor Project
- FG05720 - Cyflwyniad i Ffiseg Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr a Pheirianwyr
- FG16210 - Algebra a Hafaliadau Differol
- FG25720 - Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol
- FG26020 - Ffiseg Mathemategol
- FG34410 - Addysgu Ffiseg drwy brofiad gwaith mewn ysgol
- MP12910 - Career Planning and Skills Development
- PH19010 - Energy and the Environment
- PH26510 - Numerical Techniques for Physicists (10 Credits)
- PH34410 - Teaching Physics Through Work Experience in School
- PHM2420 - Electromagnetic Theory and Microwave Devices
- PHM4720 - Advanced Planetary Exploration
- FG15720 - Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
- PGM2010 - Specialist Research Skills for scientists
- PH11120 - Electricity, Magnetism and Matter
- PH37540 - Project (40 Credits)
- PHM2220 - Advanced Wireless Networks - 5G and Beyond
- PHM5560 - MSc Project
- PHM5860 - Major Project