Rhys Thomas
Senior Application Scientist
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolRhys Thomas is a Senior Application Scientist at the Henry Royce Institute, bringing eight years of hands-on experience in advanced materials characterisation, experimental design, and data analysis. Based at The University of Manchester, he bridges academic research and industrial application, collaborating with technical teams to translate complex materials science into practical outcomes. His background spans a PhD and postdoctoral work focused on applied materials research, plus internships in radiometric services and project management that sharpened his problem-solving and operational skills. Known for troubleshooting live experiments and optimising processes, he combines meticulous lab practice with a pragmatic, data-driven mindset. Rhys is proactive about knowledge sharing and cross-sector collaboration, making him a go-to resource for teams seeking scalable, real-world materials solutions.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at The University of ManchesterDiploma in Professional Skills, Diploma in Professional Skills at The University of SheffieldYsgol Uwchradd Bodedern
English, Welsh
Github Skills (8)
anaconda10
footprint10
ttk10
python9
science7
radial7
scanning4
electron1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
rhysgt/cmwp_tools
Jun 2020 - Sep 2022
Tools for XRD and CMWP analysis
Contributions:46 commits, 1 PR, 20 pushes in 2 years 3 months
xrdpowder-diffractionscience
MechMicroMan/DefDAP
Jan 2018 - Aug 2022
A python library for correlating EBSD and HRDIC data
Contributions:9 reviews, 207 commits, 28 PRs in 4 years 7 months
ebsdpython-librarypythonttkstrain
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