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Kola Liadu Mudashiru
Research Associate
What is a STEM Ambassador?
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers of all ages working in a range of STEM related roles from apprentice engineers to geologists and from nuclear physicists to zoologists. Not only do they have a lot of fun, but they get an opportunity to contribute to their local community and boost their skills and confidence.
There are lots of ways that STEM Ambassadors can get involved; giving careers talks, helping out with STEM Clubs, running workshops in local schools, and much, much more. You can do as little or as much as you want, come up with your own ideas or choose an activity from our regular e-mail updates.
After they have completed their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, all STEM Ambassadors receive an induction into working in the classroom and, of course, our regional representative will make sure that you get the help and support you need.
Kola Liadi Mudashiru is a research associate in the clean use of fossil fuels at Newcastle University. He is breaking new ground in the development of revolutionary techniques to produce energy from coal in a way that is 'carbon neutral'. This includes developing innovative ways to store waste carbon dioxide produced in underground cavities.
There is global interest in his work, and Kola predicts that these new techniques have the potential to create around 5,000 new jobs in the UK alone. Kola is passionate about communicating science to young people, "I want to help raise the ambitions, hopes and aspirations of the next generation of scientists."
Kola is pictured at a landfill drilling site of Coal Bed Methane at Rochdale near Manchester - this state-of-the-art equipment can drill to a depth of 500 metres.