PhD student wins Romanian Ambassador鈥檚 award
Ana Andries, who is studying for a PhD in 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Centre for Environment and Sustainability, has been recognised as one of Romania鈥檚 most outstanding young researchers.
Ana (right) received her award from Laura Popescu, the Romanian Ambassador in London.
Ana was awarded the prestigious 鈥楢mbassador鈥檚 Diploma鈥 by Laura Popescu, the Romanian Ambassador in London, as part of a conference for Romanian students and researchers studying in the UK. The annual Ambassador鈥檚 awards 鈥 now in their 14th year 鈥 are organised by the Romanian Embassy and Romanian Students (studying abroad) Union.
With around 10,000 Romanians studying in the UK, competition for the Ambassador鈥檚 Diploma is fierce, with just one award given in each of five categories. Ana鈥檚 award, in the researcher/PhD category, was given in recognition of 鈥榗ontributing to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge in a field of scientific activity鈥.
During her PhD (which she has recently submitted), Ana has collaborated with the National Physical Laboratory to explore how Earth Observation techniques can be used for social good. As part of her PhD she has used satellite images to determine the scale of overcrowding in Nigerian schools.
Ana says: 鈥淚t was an honour to receive the Ambassador鈥檚 Diploma and also to meet talented professional professionals and students from various domains was a delightful experience.鈥
Prior to coming to 糖心Vlog for her PhD (which followed a masters course in Cardiff), Ana spent five years studying in Romania. She comments: 鈥淏oth education systems gave me unique skills and insights. While back home the education was about in-depth knowledge, here I鈥檝e developed critical thinking, teamwork, open mindedness, strong work ethics and practical skills.鈥
Read about Ana鈥檚 presentation of her PhD work to a royal audience.
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