Karen M. Donaldson is an Elizabeth Georgeson Fellow in The School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh.
Dr Donaldson holds degrees in physics, space plasma physics and high powered Radio Frequency engineering. This background has allowed her to work and publish in several multidisciplinary research themes.
Before joining the faculty in Edinburgh her PhD research involved reproduction of auroral cyclotron emission mechanisms to investigate naturally efficient electron cyclotron radio emissions. As a Research Associate, working in the Space Mechatronics (SMeSTech) Laboratory at the University of Strathclyde, she worked on robotic systems for space exploration and payload connectivity. She then worked in the Soft Systems Group, where her research entailed the development of an industrial-scale self-building modular robotic solution. Dr Donaldson continued to work in the robotics sector as a programme manager at The National Robotarium, Heriot Watt University. Delivering on a number of robotic lead projects with applications in several sectors. Returning to the University of Edinburgh she was awarded with the Elizabeth Georgeson Fellowship.
Her work has been recognised by being awarded as a finalist Top 50 UK Women in Engineering 2020 as well as a winner Top 50 UK Women in Engineering 2021.
It is important to her to encourage and inspire women to follow their ambitions in STEM. She has had the pleasure of mentoring, presenting motivational talks to women and was launch coordinator for the Molly Fergusson Initiative, at the University, which has the aim of promoting the visibility of women in Engineering.
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