Dashboard – Plastic Zone

Education:

X.gimnazija “Ivan Supek” – public high school in Zagreb, Croatia.

University of Strathclyde (Glasgow)
Qualifications:

IGCSE: English as a second language and Physics

A-levels: Maths and Physics

Croatian National High School Examinations (matura): Croatian, English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry

Degree: MPhys Physics with Advanced Research (University of Strathclyde)
Work History:

My first job was in my second year of uni when I started working as a Resident Assistant for the Accommodation services. Later, I became a Senior Residence Assistant and ResLife Assistant, where I organised events for students living in halls. After I moved away from student halls, I worked as a receptionist (again for the university halls). I also work as a Student Ambassador and Academic tutor for undergraduate students.
Current Job:

PhD researcher in the Chemical and Process Engineering
Employer:

University of Strathclyde

About Me:

I am a PhD student at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. I am a green belt in karate and love to go on hikes in the Scottish highlands.
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I was born and grew up in Croatia. When I finished secondary school, I moved to Glasgow, Scotland, to study physics. I have now been living in Scotland for seven years.
I love going outdoors and often go for a hike during the weekends. My eventual goal is to bag all of the munros. (Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet – 914.4 m). In my second year of uni, I joined a karate club, and so far, I have gained a green belt.
My pronouns are:

She/her
My Work:

My research is focused on developing a new type of antimicrobial food packaging made out of langoustine shells.
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The goal of my PhD is to create antimicrobial film made from langoustine shells. Langoustine shells contain chitin, which is a polymer that can be converted to chitosan. Chitosan is a polymer that can be cast into films, which means we can make bioplastics from it. My job is to make chitosan packaging better – make it more waterproof and stronger.

Currently, I am studying chitosan using computational simulations. This way, we save a lot of money and lab time.
My Typical Day:

I wake up, have breakfast and coffee and head to uni. I work on simulations, attend meetings or tutor students on a typical day. I leave the office around 5 pm.

Magdalena Hudek