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Alex Fletcher

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education:

    I went to school in Lytham St Annes, on the Fylde coast of Lancashire.

  • Qualifications:

    At school I got 9 GCSEs, 4 A Levels and 1 AS Level. I studied maths at university.

  • Work History:

    Ever since studying at university, I've been teaching and researching maths.

  • Current Job:

    Lecturer in Mathematics

  • Employer

    The University of Sheffield

  • About Me

    I teach maths to university students and use maths to learn about biology.

  • Read more

    I live in Sheffield with my wife. When I am not doing maths, I like to cook, listen to podcasts, and play with our two cats Pumpkin and Spice. I like going for walks around Sheffield and the surrounding hills, but much prefer walking downhill to uphill! I often travel to Norway, where my wife is from.

  • My Work

    I teach maths at university

  • My Typical Day

    I get to work and check my emails. I might meet with a few students in my office to see how they are doing, or give a lecture to many students in a large hall. I then might do some research.

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    I get to work and check my emails. I might meet with a few students in my office to see how they are doing, or give a lecture to many students in a large hall. I then might do some research.

  • My Interview

    • What or who inspired you to follow your career?

      My big brother, who also does maths.

      What's your favourite use for maths in everyday life?

      Counting and measuring ingredients when cooking some nice food.

      What did you think about Maths when you were in school?

      I enjoyed it, though I preferred art.

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      A zookeeper, then an artist, then an architect, then an engineer, then a scientist.

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Never!

      If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

      I would be a zookeeper, or an artist, or an architect, or an engineer!

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      A band called Doves.

      What's your favourite food?

      Scandinavian food.

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      I went to Svalbard, an island near the North Pole.

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      I wish I could speak cat language, I wish I had a bigger kitchen, and I wish I had more time to do art.

      Tell us a joke.

      What do you call a cat that works for Santa? Santa Claws.

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