Colin Simpson
Scotland
PhD in Environmental Science
Colin graduated from the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland with a master’s degree in astrophysics.
He chose the Geography department at UC because it was offering interesting PhD projects and he had heard good reports about Christchurch as a great city to live in. He is studying towards a PHD in Environmental Science and his research focus is into the direct interactions between the atmosphere and wildfires.
“The Geography department is small and friendly and I feel very comfortable working here. I have a good relationship with my two supervisors and the members of our research group are as much good friends as they are work colleagues.”
Colin is enjoying the challenge of being an international student. “I would say to people from Scotland that travelling 12,000 miles away from home to study at Canterbury will be one of the greatest and most rewarding challenges of your life. There will be ups and downs, but being an international student will help you grow as a person and you will develop a confidence and resourcefulness that you wouldn’t get from staying at home.”
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