Helen Czerski
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Helen Czerski at Thinking Digital 2012
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Born | [1] Manchester, England[2] |
1 November 1978
Institutions | University of Cambridge University of Toronto Los Alamos National Laboratory Scripps Institution of Oceanography Graduate School of Oceanography (University of Rhode Island)[3][4] University of Southampton University College London |
Alma mater | Churchill College, Cambridge |
Thesis | Ignition of HMX and RDX (2006) |
Known for | Oceanography Television presenter |
Website www |
Helen Czerski (born 1 November 1978) is a physicist and oceanographer. She is currently a Research Fellow in the department of mechanical engineering at University College London.[5][6][7] She was previously at the Institute for Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton.[8]
Education
Czerski was brought up in Altrincham, near Manchester and educated at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.[9] She is of Polish ancestry. She graduated from Churchill College, Cambridge with degrees Master of Arts and Master of Science in Natural Sciences (Physics) and a PhD[10] in experimental explosives physics, particularly Research Department Explosive (RDX).[2]
Broadcasting
Czerski is a regular science presenter for the BBC. Her programmes have included:
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey, a three-part series on BBC Two.[11] (March 2012), co-presented with Kate Humble.
Operation Iceberg, a two-part series on BBC Two (October 2012) [12]
The Transit of Venus, BBC Two (June 2012) Horizon[13]
Stargazing Challenges, (BBC Two)
Dara Ó Briain's Science Club, (BBC Two)
The Secret Life of the Sun, BBC Two (July 2013) [14]
Pop! The Science of Bubbles, BBC Four, April 2013.[15]
The £10 Million Challenge, a Horizon to launch the Longitude Prize 2014[16]
What's Wrong with Our Weather?, July 2014, Horizon, co-presented with meteorologist John Hammond, which examined the possible causes of Britain's recent extreme weather and what connects all the recent extreme winters.[17]
Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals, a current three-part series BBC Two [18]
Colour: The Spectrum Of Science, a current three-part series BBC Four Dr Helen Czerski embarks on a fascinating journey to unlock the secrets of colour, revealing the 15 colours that tell the story of the Earth, life and scientific discovery. [19]
She has also appeared on the Museum of Curiosity (BBC Radio 4).
Czerski has a regular column in BBC Focus magazine and was shortlisted in for columnist of the year at the 2014 PPA Awards.[20]
Research
Czerski's research[21] focuses on ocean bubbles, bubble acoustics, air-sea gas transfer and ocean bubble optics.[8][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
References
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External links
- Personal Website
- Helen Czerski at Southampton University
- Helen Czerski at the Internet Movie Database
- Helen Czerski on BBC Operation Iceberg
- Helen Czerski on Eden
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Manchester
- English people of Polish descent
- Alumni of Churchill College, Cambridge
- English physicists
- Women physicists
- Academics of the University of Southampton
- Academics of University College London
- English television presenters