Kate Stone (engineer)
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.jpg) Stone speaking at re:publica in Berlin, 2016 | |
| Born | Cheshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Salford, University of Cambridge |
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| Website | www |
Dr Kate Stone is an English engineer and founder and CEO of the company Novalia which has developed products using "Interactive Printed Media".
Education
Stone has a degree in electronics from University of Salford, and a PhD in physics from University of Cambridge[1] with the Cavendish Laboratory.[2]
Career
Stone founded the company Novalia in 2004. The company has developed the use of ordinary printing presses to produce interactive electronics, with touch-sensitive inks and printed circuits.[3][4] She has termed these products "Interactive Printed Media" (IPM).[5] The company has worked on advertising campaigns for Bud Light, Hersheys, IKEA, Pizza Hut, and McDonald's.[1] In 2012, Stone gave a TED Talk, which showcased the products her company has developed.[6] In 2016, Stone's work on interactive electronics was featured on a television documentary for Sky Arts.[7] She has also contributed to NASA's Space Apps Data Bootcamp in 2016.[8]
She is a member of the Editors Code of Practice committee.[3]
Personal life
Stone was born in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom,[9] but now lives in Woodstock, New York, United States.[1][10] She is transgender, and transitioned in 2007.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Kate Stone". Conference on World Affairs. University of Colorado. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Kate Stone". demandsolutions.iadb.org. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Dr. Kate Stone". Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Barras, Colin (19 January 2010). "Interactive paper creates the greetings card 2.0". New Scientist. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Case Study: Novalia: Writing Apps for Cardboard boxes". UK Plastic Electronics. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Torgovnick May, Kate (15 November 2012). "6 talks on making electronics fun | TED Blog". ted.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kate Stone: A new approach to the musical experience". Stereorama (in Italian). 23 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Massarrat, Neisan. "Meet Datanaut Dr. Kate Stone". openNASA. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Kate Stone: Novalia Founder & Creative Scientist". CNL. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Dr Kate Stone on sensory experiences". Virgin.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Kate Stone: becoming Kate". Cambridge & diversity: Human Resources Division. Retrieved 18 November 2020.