I’m a professional hunter of the invisible and I spend my time building large detectors to try and catch mysterious and illusive Dark Matter particles in some of the deepest science facilities around the world. I’m passionate about public engagement and showcasing the exciting science happening thousands of meters below our feet. In my spare time I really enjoy watching films, old and new. My spiritual home is in Middle Earth!

I’m a professor at the University of Edinburgh. I’ve managed to make a career out of playing with things like dark matter, neutrinos, exploding stars and lego. It’s a lot of fun. Why don’t you join me?

I work as part of the Public Engagement Team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. My background is in Physics but I prefer to learn about and explain it, rather than the actual ‘doing’ part. My work sometimes involves using Lego to explain science and I’m very passionate about this project. I also like to make sure everything runs to time! In my spare time, I also knit dinosaurs!

I work at Boulby Underground Laboratory where I am the senior science technician. I manage an awesome lab called BUGS that looks for tiny amounts of radiation in materials that will be used to build Dark Matter detectors plus much more. I also manage our outreach and public engagement where I get to spend my time building Lego robots and creating fun activities for kids and adults alike. When I’m not at work I spend most of my time with my two kids and hubby, our 3 horses and four dogs!

I'm a member of the Scientific Computing Department with STFC at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.  My technical work involves setting up and managing a login portal for scientists to use to access different computing resources and their data. I enjoy explaining and talking about computers as well, and as a lifetime LEGO fan on top of that Remote^3 has been an extremely exciting experience!

I am a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh working on direct detection of dark matter – a mysterious substance that makes up 85% of the mass of the universe. I test different models of dark matter by comparing detailed simulations to data collected by experiments deep underground. In my spare time I prefer to be high above the ground running in the hills/mountains.

I am an (Astro)Physicist by training, now researching innovation, technology development and social change related to Astronomy and Outer Space Exploration and Industry. In addition, he is involved in many international initiatives to develop the future of these fields as well as lecturing, tutoring, mentoring and delivering extensive public engagement programme. You can find out more at www.roe.ac.uk/~vidmar.

After studying physics at University of Birmingham, I am currently on the graduate scheme in the Scientific Computing department at STFC. I am also a STEM ambassador and I’m keen to get involved with public engagement events to get people interested in science! I especially enjoyed volunteering at this year’s FIRST Lego League England and Wales final.

I'm a recent Computer Science graduate on the STFC Graduate Scheme at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire, England. I work in the Scientific Computing department on monitoring our supercomputers and other infrastructure that is used to support science activities within STFC, CERN and other organisations! I also get involved with the public engagement events that we run on site.

I'm a Computational Nuclear Astrophysicist. I use computers to simulate the inner workings of stars. These models allow us to make connections between what we see through telescopes and Nuclear Physics experiments that can we can be done on earth. I'm nearly halfway through my PhD at Edinburgh.

I’m a third year PhD student in the Particle Physics Theory group at Edinburgh. I work with the maths underpinning particle physics, quantum field theory. However rather than study subatomic particles, we apply these techniques to black hole interactions. These have been observed using gravitational waves, and we hope to provide new ways of doing precision calculations for future astronomy.

I am a science technician at Boulby Underground Laboratory, who is responsible for a range of experiments there, including searching for dark matter. With a history in software engineering, he also maintains and creates custom software for the lab, and is a keen programmer.

I am a final year PhD student studying Condensed Matter Physics at Edinburgh University. My work focuses on materials that contain molecules: how the molecules move past each other; and how the molecules fit together to make something solid. I work on solar panel materials that include molecules, studying how the movement of the molecules can improve how energy efficient they are.

I am a computer programming expert for the ATLAS experiment at CERN. I am also responsible for the University of Edinburgh course on teaching the use of sensors connected to Raspberry Pi computers.

I am beginning a second career as a physicist after a first career in information technology. As a particle physics theorist, I use supercomputers to make predictions that aid our understanding of physics coming from experiments such as LHCb. Originally from Australia, I am now settled in Peebles, though I enjoy hillwalking in the northwest as often as possible.