Powder Diffraction Assignment

Powder Diffraction Assignment - Problem Set 1

Robert Whittock

A highly motivated, dedicated and determined individual with knowledge and experience in physical organic chemistry and computers. Currently employed as a pharmaceutical scientist at AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood.

Education

PhD Physical Organic Chemistry

Cardiff University

1997-2000

Skills gained during PhD studies
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Design of new synthetic routes Handling air or light sensitive materials Methods of purification Distillation Flash column chromatography Crystallisation	Physical Chemistry - Molecular Tailoring Colour (yellow, red and blue) Solubility Crystallinity Thermal and photochemical stability Efficiency of photochemical transformations
Spectroscopic Techniques ^{1H and ¹³C (1D and 2D) NMR Ultraviolet and visible absorption Infrared absorption}	Computer Applications Word and Powerpoint Beilstein, BIDDS and ISIS Chem Windows
Reports and Presentations Quarterly presentations given in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands, to a large group of multidisciplined scientists and research directors. Quarterly reports and presentations prepared using computer applications.

BSc Honours Chemistry Degree (2-1)

Cardiff University

1994-1997

Interests

Computers -built my first PC in 1991 and have constantly upgraded the system with components such as memory, hard disks and processors. I completed an A level in computer studies in 1994, but have not done any computer programming since.

Chemistry - For the past three years I have been carrying out research on perimidinopyrrolidone dyes, which I am currently writing up in my PhD thesis.

Health and Fitness - Prior to starting to write up my PhD thesis I went to a Health and Fitness centre three times a week.

Mountain biking - I occasionally cycle along the Taff Trail cycle path from Cardiff to Tongwynlais, which includes some off road cycle tracks.

Advanced certificate in powder diffraction course

On completing the course leading to an advanced certificate in powder diffraction, I hope to achieve the following:-

Write web pages using a HTML editor.
Understand theory of powder diffraction, including its uses and limitations.
Solve crystal structures of organic compounds from powder diffraction data using computer programs.