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Anna Zakrzewska

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  • Education:

    PhD in telecommunications (Technical University of Denmark), MScEng in telecommunications and computer science (Wroclaw University of Technology)

  • Qualifications:

    PhD in telecommunications

  • Work History:

    Japan, Italy, Denmark, Ireland

  • Current Job:

    Research Scientist

  • Employer:

    https://www.bell-labs.com

  • About Me: I'm from Poland, have lived in 6 countries, and travelled to over 30. Since 2014 Dublin has been my home.

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    I love travelling and spending time outdoor, so I enjoy Ireland a lot thanks to fast access to both mountains and seaside. In my free time I also do various DIY projects, from sewing to furniture upgrades.

  • My Work: I am a research scientist at Nokia Bell Labs. We build communication networks to connect everyone on the planet (and beyond!). My job is to automate the networks and make them more intelligent.

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    You could connect devices via fiber, or copper or don’t use wires at all. I make sure that the wireless devices, like your smartphone, laptop or sensors that you may have at home, connect to the right network and provide you with a good experience. To do that, there is a lot of decisions to take on the network side, too many for any human to process fast. That’s why my task is to propose novel solutions that help automate them.

  • My Typical Day: Every day is different but there are some clear patterns. The mornings I usually spend discussing the projects and challenges with my colleagues, while in the afternoon I like to do any creative work and writing (code, articles, patents). There are also many coffee breaks- these are the best for brainstorming!

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Friendly, curious traveller.

      What's your favourite food?

      Green tea ice-cream!

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      I hiked across a small island in Japan (Iriomote), drove a snowmobile in Sweden, and took a helicopter flight in Hawaii.

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      I wanted to be a journalist.

      What was your favourite subject at school?

      Math

      What's the best thing you've done as a scientist?

      A network control scheme, that was patented and also implemented in the network.

      What or who inspired you to become a scientist?

      Radio, I remember there was a huge old radio that my grandparents bought. It has been a magic medium since I was a child.

      If you weren't a scientist, what would you be?

      Radio shows related to travelling.

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      Be healthy, create a teleport, clean the Earth from plastic.

      Tell us a joke.

      - How do trees get online? - They log in.

  • My profile link:
    https://green.imascientist.ie/profile/annazakrzewska/

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