About James:

What is your reason for your course choice?

As a fan of Formula 1 I was exposed to the importance of materials in the progression of engineering in all fields

When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?

2019 when it was introduced as a school sport. I love that with rowing you can take it as seriously (or not) as you like and you can also get out what you put in

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Liz Jepson at Agecroft Rowing Club

What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?

Seeing Fernando Alonso racing in the iconic red Ferrari in F1

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

Rugby Union

What is your favourite non-academic book?

1984

What is your dream job? Or what do you aspire to do once you complete your studies?

I’m currently completing my masters project using machine learning to tackle antimicrobial resistance and I’m hoping to become a data scientist once I’ve graduated.

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