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Meet the team

Meet the team behind WATMO?

Lead volunteers

WATMO? is led by researchers at Durham University who give up their free time to work with schools to inspire the scientists of the future

Dr Vanessa Ward

Post doctorate researcher
Vanessa is a scientist with a teaching background. She researches soft matter materials- which can act like both solids and liquids, as well as teaching music with community groups.

Alex Newbold

PHD researcher
Alex is a PHD researcher at Durham who investigates how new materials can be used to make sustainable energy sources to combat climate change.

Volunteers

WATMO? couldn’t exist without many volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds.

Harish

Post doctorate researcher

With special thanks to

  • Dr Lorraine Coughill (Durham University Science Engagement Team)