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Jess Wade | |
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.jpg) Dr Jess Wade | |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Employer | Imperial College London |
| Known for | Plastic Electronics, Materials Science, Advocacy and Public Engagement |
Jessica Wade is a British physicist, best known for her work on polymer-based, circularly polarising, light emitting diodes, and as a leading STEM ambassador, with advocacy and public engagement activities creating a sustained culture change in physics, particularly in the promotion of physics to girls. In 2017, Wade won the IOM3 Robin Perrin Award for Materials Science. She is an Early Career Researcher based at Imperial College London.
Education
Wade went to South Hampsted High School, graduating in 2007.[1] After graduating from High School, Wade undertook a Foundation Course in Art and Design at the Chelsea College of Art and Design. She then moved to Imperial College London and completed a MSci in Physics in 2012. She stayed at the same institution, completing her PhD in physics[2] in 2016. Her thesis was entitled "Controlling and Probing Organic Semiconductors and Devices", and was supervised by Professor Ji-Seon Kim, within the Centre for Plastic Electronics.
Research and career
Wade is currently a Research Associate in plastic electronics in the Experimental Solid State Physics Group, Imperial College London, focusing on developing and characterising light-emitting polymer thin films.
Public engagement and outreach
Wade has made many significant contributions in the area of public engagement and outreach, with a specific view to increasing diversity and inclusion, and in particular gender equality, in STEM subjects. Wade represented the UK on the US State Department International Visitor Leadership Programme ‘Hidden No More’, and held a position on the WISE Young Women’s Board and WES Council, working with teachers across the country through the 'Stimulating Physics Network' (including keynote talks at education fairs and teacher conferences). She also represented the IOP at the NZ IP conference, discussing the 'Improving Gender Balance Project', and has spearheaded a Wikipedia campaign to promote early career and women role models in STEM.
Wade coordinated a 55-person UK team for the 6th International Women in Physics Conference, resulting in an invitation to discuss the Institute of Physics (IOP) gender balance work in Germany. Wade also devotes a significant amount of her time in supporting the engagement of school students, through school activities and festivals, and the organization of a series of events at Imperial College London for girls, which she has successfully funded through public engagement grants from the RAEng, RSC, and the Biochemical Society. Drawing on her artistic background and passion for art, Wade designed and drew several illustrations that digest complex topics for a wider audience, with these pieces commissioned by the Royal Institution for the 2016 and 2017 Christmas Lectures[3].
Wade is a member of the IOP London and South East Committee[4], the IOP Women in Physics Committee[5] and serves on the Departmental of Physics (Imperial College London) Juno Transparency and Opportunity Committee[6].
Awards
Wade has received numerous awards reflecting her contribution to science, science communication, diversity, and inclusion. Wade was awarded the Imperial College's prestigious Julia Higgins Medal 2017 [7][8] in recognition for her work to support gender equality. Wade has also received the Robert Perrin Award for Materials Science[9][10] from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, the IOP Bell-Burnell Award for Women in Physics 2016,[11] the IOP Early Career Physics Communicator Prize 2015,[12] and the Imperial College Union 'Contribution to College Life' 2015.[13] In 2015, Wade was also the winner of 'I'm a Scientist Get Me Out of Here'.[14]
References
- ^ "SHHS Motivational Monday: Scientist Dr Jess Wade | News | South Hampstead High School". www.shhs.gdst.net. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ^ Physics, Institute of. "Early career researcher wins the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ "Royal Institution of Great Britain". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ^ Physics, Institute of. "Committee". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ Physics, Institute of. "Committee". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ "Juno Committee". Imperial College London. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ "Julia Higgins Medal and Awards". Imperial College London. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ "Imperial College". 23 November 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "IOM3 Awards 2017 | IOM3". www.iom3.org. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ Physics, Institute of. "Early career researcher wins the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ Physics, Institute of. "PhD student wins Early Career Physics Communicator Award". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ Wagle,, Kunal M L. "Felix is shortlisted for Club of the Year at imperial College Union Awards 2015". Retrieved 2018-01-31.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "What Jess Wade did with her prize money... - About I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here". About I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-01-31.