Joanne Walker

Research Development Officer for Faculty of Science
Photograph of Joanne Walker.

Contact

Email: jnw@aber.ac.uk
Office: Research Office, Visualisation Centre, Penglais Campus
Phone: +44 (0)1970 622947

Responsibilities

Provide research support to Faculty of Science departments by:

  • Providing support for academic staff in the development, formulation and preparation of research grant proposals.
  • Monitoring sources of funding, identify and proactively promoting new research opportunities.
  • Work with other departments in Aberystwyth and other research organisations where there are collaborative consortia opportunities.

Biography

After completing a PhD in Intelligent Robotics at Aberystwyth University Joanne won funding from EPSRC as Co-Investigator to work as RA on a follow up project to her PhD.  Following her research position Joanne worked for her own companies - an e-commerce business and an Internet Communications and Design company - she still holds directorships and is involved in both companies, though not with their day to day running.  Joanne has been working in the Research Office since May 2011.