Dr Claire Davies
Lecturer (E&S) in Physics & Astronomy
Location: Physics 512
Telephone: 01392 722245
Extension: (Streatham) 2245
I am a Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy, with a background in star and planetary system formation.
Further details of my work can be found on my personal home page.
Current Departmental Roles and Responsibilities
2022/23 - : PHY2022 module convenor
2022/23 - : PHY2026 lead demonstrator for Astronomy experiments
2022/23 - : PHY1027 lead demonstrator for Astronomy experiments
2022/23 - : MTH0005 guest lecturer
2021/22 - : Academic and Pastoral Tutor for Stage 1 Physics
2022 - : Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (DoEDI) for Physics, Astronomy and Natural Sciences
2022 - : Teaching Telescope Director
2023 - : Teaching Quality Officer
2023 - : Department Academic Lead for Student Transition and Induction
Current External Roles and Responsibilities
2018 - : PRISM Exeter (founder and chair)
2023 - : Director (STEMM lead) of Interwoven Productions CIC
Former roles and responsibilities
2023 : RAS Working Group on Bully and Harassment in Astronomy & Geophysics
2022-23 : Institute of Physics Inclusion And Diversity Advocate Pilot (South West representative)
2018-23 : Institute of Physics South West Branch Committee (Ordinary Member)
2021/22 : PHY1028 lead demonstrator (Electronics)
2021/22 : PHY2026 demonstrator for Physics experiments
2022 : Juno Lead for the Physics Inclusion Group
2021/22 : Research and ED&I Working Group member
2016-22 : College of EMPS co-lead for the LGBTQ+ Staff Network
2019-21 : ExIST Steering Group (member)
Education and Employment
2022 - 2023: Distinction, PGCERT Academic Practice PCAP (Apprenticeship PT), University of Exeter
2022 - : Lecturer (E&S) in Physics & Astronomy, University of Exeter
2020 - 2022: CEMPS Research Fellow, University of Exeter
2017 - 2020: ERC Research Fellow, University of Exeter
2015 - 2017: ERC Associate Research Fellow, University of Exeter
2015 : STFC STEP Fellow, University of St Andrews
2011 - 2015: PhD in Astronomy, University of St Andrews
2007 - 2011: First class (hons), M.Sci Physics and Astrophysics, University of Birmingham
Prizes and Awards
2023: Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority
2023: 2022: West Country Women Awards nominee (Women in STEM category)
2023: Exeter Guild Teaching Awards nominee (Undergraduate Personal Tutor of the Year x 2) (Accessible Education Award x 1)
2022: West Country Women Awards nominee (Women in STEM category)
2021: Institute of Physics Phillips Award winner
2021: Tech South West Awards nominee (Committment to Diversity category)
2020: Royal Astronomical Society Annie Maunder Medal nominee
2019: University of Exeter CEMPS Award winner (Diversity and Outreach)
Professional Associations
Member of the Institute of Physics
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Member of the European Astronomical Society
Junior Member of the International Astronomical Union