Karl Farrugia

• Independent UHV experiments studying SCILL systems. • Ar+ sputtering and O2 annealing to create well-defined surfaces. • Extensive training in FTIR experimentation, such as IRAS and temperature-programmed IRAS with CO probing. • Addition of films on crystals via physical vapour deposition. • Maintenance, repairs and ordering of machine components. • Narrow deadlines to coordinate work with other members. • Regular seminar presentations discussing current results.

• Quality control and upkeep of Zebrafish colony lab. • Monitoring of pH and temperature of water supplies. • Preparation of Artemia and Paramecia feed for fish and zygotes. • Documentation of protocols.

• Preparation of modulated aluminium oxide porous networks via anodization. • UV-Vis investigations of photocatalytic systems (NBD-QC). • Several practical sessions involving use of XPS, TPD, TCSPC and ESI MS/MS. • Familiarisation with AFM and STM techniques.

• Regulation of zinc in washing water of the industrial line and titrimetric analysis of water hardness in boilers. • Monitoring of pH, temperature, and BRIX content in samples. • Control of chlorine in washing- and government-water supply along with temperature and pH probing of industrial line. • Measurement of different dimensions of canned seams and supervision of production lines.

• Filing, sorting correspondence and allocating cheque payments against statements. • Expertise in record keeping, organisation and management.

Two-year Masters (M. Sc.) course in Chemistry in Erlangen, Germany. Overall grade for the degree programme appointed a score of 1,9.

Three-year bachelor's (B. Sc.) course in Chemistry in Msida, Malta. Thesis assigned a grade of 92 %. • Second Class Honours (Upper Division) • Average mark: 73 % • Bachelor Thesis was awarded a certificate of Merit

Sixth form studies at De La Salle College Sixth Form Malta. The following grades were obtained: • Biology Advanced Level – Grade A • Chemistry Advanced Level – Grade A • Physics Intermediate Level – Grade A • Psychology Intermediate Level – Grade B • Systems of Knowledge Intermediate – Grade B • English Intermediate Level – Grade C

O-level studies at Stella Maris College – Gżira, Malta. The relevant grades were obtained: • MATSEC Physics – Grade 1 • MATSEC Biology – Grade 1 • MATSEC Chemistry – Grade 1 • MATSEC Mathematics – Grade 4 • MATSEC Maltese – Grade 5 • GSCE Biology – Grade A* • GSCE Chemistry – Grade A* • GSCE English – Grade A* • ECDL Certification – Modules 1 to 7