Ethan Beddard

Physics student exploring the frontiers of applied photonics and experimental research

Fourth-year at University of St Andrews

About

I’m Ethan Beddard, a fourth-year Physics student at the University of St Andrews with a focus on optics. I’m interested in how light and materials interact, and I’m keen to pursue a career in experimental or applied optics. Outside my studies, I enjoy side projects that blend physics, coding, and hands-on engineering.

Projects

3D Printed Guitar

I used CAD and a 3D printer to design and create an electric guitar.

Fusion3603D Printing

Fourier Study

Study on Fourier series and transforms, using them to create images in the canvas.

JavaScriptSimulation

Dynamic Radial Array

Created a Blender helper addon that lets you easily create dynamic radial arrays of objects.

BlenderAddons

Swift Programming

Learnt the basics of programming in Swift (iOS & macOS) and created basic apps.

SwiftiOSmacOS

Electric Guitar

DIY electric guitar made from Scottish sycamore wood.

DIYSound

F1 in Schools

Competed in the F1 in Schools competition, placing 8th in the world overall.

AutodeskSimulationCompetition

Cube Confabulator

A Blender addon for fun and creative ways to delete the default cube.

BlenderAddonWIP

Metaball Animation System

Interactive SVG-based metaball effects using advanced blur filters and gradient masking techniques.

ReactTypeScriptSVG

Protein Dynamics Simulation

COMSOL Multiphysics simulations for electric-field stimulated protein crystal responses.

COMSOLPhysicsResearch

Data Analysis Pipeline

Python tools for X-ray crystallography data processing and visualization.

PythonData AnalysisVisualization

Portfolio Website

Modern responsive website with dynamic animations and optimized performance.

Next.jsReactTailwind

Education

Physics (MPhys)

University of St Andrews

2022–Present

Predicted First Class Honours • Specializing in Applied Photonics • Currently in 4th Year

Secondary Education

Linlithgow Academy

2016-2022

Predicted First Class Honours • Specializing in Applied Photonics • Currently in 4th Year

Contact

Interested in collaboration, research opportunities, or just want to connect? I'd love to hear from you.