Dr Nicola Humphry-Baker

Nicki Humphry-Baker studied Physics at the University of Victoria, Canada, and completed her PhD in Physics at the University of Cambridge in 2013. Her doctoral research concerned the interaction of light and matter in novel photovoltaic devices. After finishing her PhD Nicki joined Isaac Physics, a DfE funded project which provides free support for students and teachers in Physics, Maths, Chemistry and soon Biology. Nicki is now Assistant Director of Isaac Physic, responsible for the content on their online learning platform.

Nicki was previously involved with Corpus Christi as the Schools Liaison Officer between 2013 and 2015. She visited schools and dispelled any myths teachers and students might have had about the University of Cambridge and promoted the college. Since 2021, she also leads the Outreach team at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge. Her team encourage students to think about physics as a possible pathway for their future selves by introducing them to scientists in research and from various industries. While this has traditionally been an endeavour targeted at secondary school students, the team is venturing into primary schools to try to halt the decline of interest in the sciences in early secondary schools.