Dr Helen Webster, Senior Scientist in Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Quality at the Met Office, has been featured as a ‘Successful Mathematician’ in the London Mathematical Society’s recent newsletter.
Dr Webster has had an excellent career since completing her PhD in Applied Mathematics at Kent under the supervision of Professor Peter Clarkson.
As a Senior Scientist for the Met Office, Dr Webster conducts research into potentially hazardous substances in the atmosphere. Following the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010, Dr Webster was amongst those tracking the ash cloud, providing the recommendation to cancel flights whilst the cloud passed across Europe.
Alongside her day job, Dr Webster is a STEM Ambassador inspiring young people to continue studying STEM subjects and enter STEM industries.
View the LMS Article below.
