Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hi
I am a student in college and i have an assignment where i need to interview a scientist to understand what a career as a scientist entails. I am happy with any scientist in any field but it is preferable someone who is in the physics or chemistry discipline of science.
These are the questions:
1. Name and place of work
2. what is your field of research ?
3. what are some of the implications of your research?
4. why did you choose this research field?
5. when you were studying for your field and now, was there anything you did not expect?
6. do you have any advice for a student studying to be a scientist such as myself?

thanks dazinkie

Hello, the Ask the Expert forums at Science Buddies are for students in grades K-12 who are doing science projects. The are other sites on the internet where your questions would be more appropriate. Thank you.