Profile
Niamh Nic Daeid
realising that I can't type as fast as I thought I could !
My CV
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Education:
Coolmine community school in Dublin, Ireland 1983-1985
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Qualifications:
Chemistry and mathematics at Kevin street of technology and Trinity college Dublin, 1985-1989 : PhD in bioinorganic chemistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 1989-1993.
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Work History:
I worked as an environmental consultant in 1993-1994 and then in forensic science since 1995. I teach, do research and carry out some case work in forensic chemistry mainly
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Current Job:
Reader in forensic Science
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I investigating things like fires or explosions, or how drugs are made and where they may come from and other practical problems related to crime investigation. I also use mathematics to help work out what data from experiments means and how it can be used effectively. I look after and work with a group of 10 researchers. Some look at illegal drugs, mainly amphetamine and heroin, to try and work out ways of linking drug samples to each other. Others do work on explosives and fires to work out new ways of detection and some of the other researchers look at new ways of making footwear marks visible on fabrics. Thats me in the red in the fire scene and the second picture is some of our footwear enhancement work.. where we visualised the shoeprint on the left using some chemicals ….. not bad eh ?
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My Typical Day:
I don’t really have a typical day.
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I often have times during the day when I teach and the rest of the time I might be working with one of my research students on a project, writing up some of our research work or working on a case. I spend a bit of time abroad teaching from time to time. I also do quite a bit of work with other forensic scientists where we work to develop professional standards. No two days are ever the same in my job !
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would use the funds to work with our local science centre here in Glasgow to develop some exhibits about forensic science aimed at schools so that the students can have an understanding of what the real ‘CSI’ is
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
funny,loyal,organised
Were you ever in trouble at school?
not that I can remember… we did set a bin on fire by mistake when trying to make gunpowder..oops
Who is your favourite singer or band?
really like a band called Paris Combo at the moment, otherwise anything really.. I’ve a very wide musical taste
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
wish I had lots more time to read, get out and about and spend more time at home and with friends
Tell us a joke.
Why did the dog cross the road……… because he was tied to the chicken….. har har
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