CV

Education

• DPhil (PhD) in Physics, University of Oxford, 2026 (expected)
• MSci in Natural Sciences (Part III Physics), University of Cambridge, 2022
• BA in Natural Sciences (Part II Physics), University of Cambridge, 2021

Research experience

• 2022-2026: DPhil (PhD) student, University of Oxford
  • Project title: Modelling iceberg capsize in glacial fjords
  • Supervisor: Professor Andrew Wells
• 2022: MSci student, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
  • Project title: Radiation belt modelling using Ensemble Kalman Filters
  • Supervisor: Dr Johnathan Ross
• Summer 2021: Summer student, CERN
  • Project title: Setting limits on quark Contact Interaction scales from ATLAS inclusive jet cross section measurements
  • Supervisor: Dr Tancredi Carli
• Summer 2020: Summer student, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
  • Project title: Characterising the Ge(001) surface using He-3 spin echo spectrometry data
  • Supervisor: Dr Holly Hedgeland

Skills

• Mathematics: Linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability, statistics
• Computing: Python (numpy, pandas, scipy, matplotlib), C++, Julia
• Parallel computing: limited experience with MPI and CUDA
• Languages: English (native), Spanish (fluent)

Publications

Permittivity and permeability: what they mean and why both should be taught at school level

Harrison, Mark and Tovey Garcia, Oscar (2025) "Permittivity and permeability: what they mean and why both should be taught at school level." Physics Education. 60(045028).

Talks

How to make a website

September 30, 2025

Talk at Mathematical Institute, Oxford, United Kingdom

Modelling the impact of iceberg toppling on fjord stratification

September 02, 2024

Talk at IGS British Branch Meeting, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Teaching

B1: Fluid Dynamics

C5: Physics of Atmospheres and Oceans

Scholarships and Funding

• UKRI, NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, 2022-2026