User:Alex valavanis

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Hello, I'll put some more information here when I have time! For now, here's a very brief introduction:

I'm a PhD student at the University of Leeds, UK in Electronic Engineering - my research area is Quantum cascade lasers. Outside of work, I enjoy alternative music and cinema, cooking and eating out, travel, distance running and meditation.

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