Anna Ploszajski Explained

Anna Ploszajski (born 1991) is a materials scientist, engineer, and writer.^[1] Her book, Handmade: A Scientist's Search for Meaning Through Making, was published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2021.

Education

Ploszajski attended Dame Alice Harpur School (now part of Bedford Girls' School) choosing to study A-Level mathematics, further mathematics, physics and music.^[2] She went on to study at Mansfield College, Oxford.^[3]

Career

Ploszajski was a post-doc Research Fellow at the Institute of Making, University College London, specialising in the research of 4D printing and metamaterials. In addition, she presents on stage, radio and TV and writes about science.^[4] Her debut book, Handmade: A Scientist's Search for Meaning Through Making, was published by Bloomsbury Sigma, the popular science imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, in 2021.^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 2017, she was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Royal Academy of Engineering,^[8] and in 2018 won the Silver Medal from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anna Ploszajski. Anna Ploszajski.
2. Web site: Articles - HOW I GOT HERE Q & A - Anna Ploszajski . www.ingenia.org.uk . Royal Academy of Engineering.
3. Web site: Mansfield alumna wins James S Walker Award . www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk . Mansfield College, Oxford.
4. Web site: 2019 BSA Media Fellows Announced . UCL Engineering . 10 May 2019.
5. Novitzky. Anna. 11 May 2021. From spoons to semiconductors — we are what we make. Nature. en. 593. 7858. 186–187. 10.1038/d41586-021-01247-w. 234471429 . free.
6. News: Comerford . Ruth . Bloomsbury Sigma acquires Ploszajski’s handmade debut . 9 January 2024 . . 17 April 2020.
7. News: Newton . Jennifer . Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning through Making . 9 January 2024 . . 13 May 2021.
8. Web site: 2016-2017 winners . Royal Academy of Engineering.
9. Web site: IOM3 Awards 2018. www.iom3.org . Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.