George

I was born and grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. I attended Tapton School for my A levels in Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Psychology. I then went on to study an undergraduate in Physics at the University of Salford, achieving a first-class degree and I was awarded a prize for graduating top of my cohort. Pursuing my interest in the subject further, I undertook a Master’s degree in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford, where I was a member of Hertford College.

After completing my Master’s, I decided to take a year-long hiatus from academic pursuits. I was working part-time as a research intern at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, extending my Master’s thesis into several formal publications. I also started a professional career in analytics and data science. I have recently returned to academia, studying for a PhD in Applied Mathematics at King’s College London, where I tutor on the side.

Tutoring has the advantage that every lesson can be tailored to a student’s specific needs. Each individual learns differently, and I make it a priority for me to learn what approach each of my student’s prefer. I put aside time to get to know my students and their interests, and I enjoy the dynamic of the one-to-one format as it allows for teacher and student to build a strong rapport.

Often in mathematics and physics students struggle to find the intuition behind the many formulae and definitions. I believe it is of great importance to help a student find their own intuition in this regard. I try to enthuse my students about the subject, and encourage them to look at the topics from different viewpoints so that they might find a pathway that works best for them. I try to make my lessons as interactive as possible, that way a student can engage with the material and move towards self-motivated learning.

For students at GCSE/A level or equivalent, I ensure that they have a rigorous understanding of the exam strategies and how to tackle the trickier questions. I provide plenty of opportunity for practice, along with personalised feedback, so that my students understand what they need to focus on to achieve the highest grades.

I am currently a PhD student at KCL, in addition to being a collaborator on projects at Oxford, so my research occupies a large majority of my time outside of tutoring. My interests lie in applications of mathematics to theoretical physics, specifically within string theory and black hole physics. Currently, my work uses Perelman's results in the proof of the Poincaré conjecture to study particular models in string theory.

I also run my own blog, where I discuss academia and many of the modern topics in theoretical physics. I aim to introduce a general audience to the current landscape in physics, and provide a logical and insightful breakdown of the technical details of modern research.

Aside from physics and maths, I am avid musician. I mostly play the guitar and its relatives, and I have a deep love for music. Moreover, I play a lot of chess, and like to cook! Finally, being from Sheffield, I also play lots of snooker and pool.