Activities per year
Personal profile
Overview
I am a Planetary Sciences PhD student in the Isotope Geochemistry & Cosmochemistry Group at The University of Manchester. My PhD project title is "The Age and Halogen Budget of Enigmatic Enstatite Chondrites". The project aims to date and quantify the volatile content of a rare class of primitive meteorite, the enstatite chondrites. These meteorites are believed to be some of the major building blocks of the Earth.
I have a broad interest in geology & planetary science. I am particularly interested in the formation of early Solar System material and the amalgamation and differentiation of planetary bodies. I hope to pursue these topics throughout my research career.
Prior to beginning my PhD I worked in the Oil & Gas industry for nine years. During this part of my career, I held a variety of roles including; exploration geology, development geology, operations geology, in addition to holding team leader roles for a variety of subsurface teams. I developed skills in; sedimentology, diagenesis & reservoir quality, well logging/petrophysics, geochemistry & basin modelling.
Teaching
2021 - Now
At the University of Manchester I am currently working/have worked as a teaching assistant on the following modules:
- Natural Scientists Toolkit - Chemistry of the Earth (EART11200)
- Meteorites and Planetary Materials (EART25202)
2012 - 2021
During my time in the Oil & Gas industry I directly supervised or worked closely with seven MSc students working on their MSc project at the University of Aberdeen or the University of Liverpool. The topics covered included basin modelling, diagenesis, sedimentology and production management.
2005 - 2010
During my school and undergraduate studies, I was a swimming teacher and lifeguard. I taught basic & advanced swimming lessons to all age group, with class sizes ranging from 1-20.
Media contributions and coverage
500 Queer Scientists
Find my contribution to 500 Queer Scientists at the link below:
Media contributions and coverage
The Cosmic Cast
(2022-2023) I was a co-host of The Cosmic Cast podcast here at the University of Manchester.
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
UK Planetary Forum (UKPF)
(2022-now) I am a comittee member of the UKPF. The UKPF is the representative body for UK planetary science. We aim to promote UK planetary science research.
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
Europlanet Early Career Future Research Working Group
(2022-now) I am a member of the EPEC Future Research Working Group. We aim to showcase upcoming developments in planetary science.
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
Advances in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
(2023-now) I am a member of the AGC media and branding team. AGC is a new community-led open access journal.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
OUCert., Astronomy & Planetary Science, The Open University
1 Sept 2014 → 30 Jun 2016
Award Date: 30 Jun 2016
Master of Science, Integrated Petroleum Geoscience, University of Aberdeen
1 Sept 2011 → 31 Aug 2012
Award Date: 31 Aug 2012
Bachelor of Science, Geology, University College Dublin
1 Sept 2007 → 31 May 2011
Award Date: 31 May 2011
Areas of expertise
- QE Geology
- Sedimentology
- Petroleum Geoscience
- Petrology
- Geochemistry
- Cosmochemistry
- Geochronology
Prizes
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Expanded Offshore Support Group Petroleum Scholarship
Mc Ardle, P. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2011
Prize: Other distinction
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External lab equipment access, Utrecht University
Mc Ardle, P. (Recipient), Sept 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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European Association of Geochemistry DEI Comittee (External organisation)
Mc Ardle, P. (Other)
2022Activity: Internal positions, career professional development, other peer review and other › Other › Research
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Royal Astronomical Society (External organisation)
Mc Ardle, P. (Fellow)
10 Dec 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research
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Outreach- ScienceX
Mc Ardle, P. (Other)
25 Oct 2021Activity: Internal positions, career professional development, other peer review and other › Other › Research
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The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (External organisation)
Mc Ardle, P. (Member)
11 Oct 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research
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The Geological Society of London (External organisation)
Mc Ardle, P. (Fellow)
1 Aug 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research