Now that I’m part of the Loughborough family, I am enjoying the incredibly positive and helpful environment and the diversity of the University. When I started my PhD, I was welcomed with open arms by every member of staff in the School, which made the transition to a new university incredibly easy for me.
I have had lots of fantastic opportunities throughout my PhD at Loughborough. I was the PhD Student Representative for the Structures and Materials group during my first two years. I was also part of the Health and Safety Committee and the ABCE Research Hub Committee, which I enjoyed a lot.
The University has also organised various Doctoral College seminars, which have been great for meeting other researchers across the University. The sporting facilities on campus are also incredible.
The one piece of advice I would give to a future PhD student is to enjoy the learning. It is a fantastic journey and you will see yourself getting better day-by-day. It is also good to discuss your research with your peers and take on board constructive criticism as it will only make your research better.