Dr Sarah Roberts

• Aspects of gravitational waves cosmology (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Gianmassimo Tasinato

• Machine Learning for geospatial placement (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Mark Jones

  Other supervisor: Prof Mark Jones

• PH-026 Foundation Mathematics for Physicists II

  Mathematics skills to complement the Foundation Year physics curriculum and prepare students for Level 1 physics.

• PH-104 Astronomy and Cosmology

  This module is a basic introduction to Observational Astronomy and Cosmology. It will be given in a non-mathematical style and is intended to inspire and motivate students of any discipline at an early stage in their studies. Opportunities will be given for making practical astronomical observations.

• PH-217 Science Communication

  Science communication is a key skill for scientists. Developing these skills allows students to really digest complicated, often abstract theories ideas and find ways to successfully presenting them to non experts. This improves student¿s own understanding as well as equipping them for the much wider world of science and business. Students will learn how to communicate complex science concepts to different audiences using a variety of techniques. Each session of the course will focus onto different modes of communication and will include theoretical and practical components.

• PH-310 Advanced Astronomical Techniques

  Students will carry out experiments conducted in two weekly 3-hour laboratory sessions on topics related to advanced research themes in Astronomy/Astrophysics.

• PH-312 Advanced Research in Physics

  Experiments conducted in two weekly 3-hour laboratory sessions on topics related to advanced research themes in Physics. Students will be allocated by staff to appropriate themes.

• PH-317 Astronomy/Astrophysics Project with Field Trip

  In this module, students will experience hands-on practical astronomical observing at a dedicated observing site. Developing their skills acquiring, processing and analysing astronomical data, students will explore the Universe in real-time, carrying out a project on astronomical objects such as asteroids, stars and galaxies.

• PH-325 Teaching Physics via a School Placement

  This module is for students with an interest in entering teaching, and involves a weekly placement in a local school under the mentorship of a physics teacher. The student will engage both in observation and in various teaching activities. The module will be assessed on the basis of the mentor's report and on written project work.

• PH-325C Addysgu ffiseg trwy leoliad mewn ysgol

  Mae'r modiwl yma ar gyfer myfyrwyr sydd â diddordeb mewn dechrau dysgu; sy'n cynnwys lleoliad wythnosol mewn ysgol leol dan fentoriaeth athro ffiseg. Bydd y myfyriwr yn ymgymryd ag arsylwi ac amryw o weithgareddau addysgu. Caiff y modiwl ei asesu trwy adroddiad y mentor ac ar waith prosiect ysgrifenedig.

• PH-M13 Astronomy/Astrophysics Research Project with Field Trip

  In this module, students will experience hands-on practical astronomical observing at a dedicated observing site. Developing their skills acquiring, processing and analysing astronomical data, students will explore the Universe in real-time, carrying out an individual project on advanced Astronomy/Astrophysics topics.

Sarah has over 15 years of experience in outreach and public engagement. She is the Director of Education for the Faulkes Telescope Project, a STEM-based project that aims to enthuse and engage school pupils using Astronomy as the hook. As part of this role she give talks, workshops and CPD to a range of audiences, from schools and teachers to public audiences.

Sarah has engaged in less traditional projects also, such as one which was aimed at bringing science to prisoners via the National Prison Radio. For this project she went into a prison, and was on a panel of experts, talking about space to a group of prisoners.

Sarah regularly presents talks and exhibits at various festivals such as the Cheltenham Science Festival, Swansea Science Festival and the Welsh language Eisteddfodau and Tafwyl festivals.

In her role as Inclusivity lead for the College of Science in Swansea, Sarah regularly give talks and workshops at public events in the local area, and runs a number of social media accounts, promoting outreach projects and inclusive STEM education in general. She gave a Science Café talk, run by the Oriel Science team at Swansea University, on the topic of ‘Death From the Skies’ which followed her successful talk of the same title to 600 school students as part of the University’s Christmas lectures.

Sarah currently has a public engagement grant from the Science Technology & Facilities Research council (STFC) which involves getting school pupils from Wales to search for dust from space.