Bachelor of science in physics from the university of Saint-Andrews, 1975; doctoral dissertation from the same university, 1979, 1982 - 1987 she worked as the teacher of mathematics in the St Leonards School; 1988 - 1991 she worked as chief programmer in the group of the study of physics of the sun at the university of Saint-Andrews; currently deputy rector of the university of Saint-Andrews; candidate for the Juno project, but did not reach the final selection.