Lynn Gladden facts for kids

Dame Lynn Faith Gladden was born on July 30, 1961. She is a very important Professor of Chemical engineering at the University of Cambridge. From 2010 to 2016, she was a top leader in research at the university.

In 2015, Dame Lynn was chosen to be a member of the National Academy of Engineering in the United States. This was because of her amazing work using Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study how chemicals react in special equipment called chemical reactors.

From October 2018 to June 2023, she was the head of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This organization helps fund science and engineering research in the UK.

Early Life and Education

Lynn Gladden was born on July 30, 1961. She went to Heathfield School in Harrow.

She studied Chemical Physics at the University of Bristol, earning her first degree in 1982. Later, she went to Trinity College, Cambridge. There, she earned her PhD in physical chemistry in 1987. A PhD is a very high university degree. She also has a teaching qualification in Physics from the University of Oxford.

Career and Research Work

Dame Lynn started her career at the University of Cambridge in 1987 as a teacher, called a lecturer. She became a professor in 1999. She was also the head of the Chemical Engineering department until 2010. From 2010 to 2016, she helped lead the university's research efforts. Since 1999, she has been a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. This means she is a special member of the college.

She leads the magnetic resonance research centre (MRRC) at the university. This center uses MRI technology to study materials and processes. She also helps choose the winners for the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. This is a very important award for engineers. In 2015, she joined the board of a company called British Land.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Dame Lynn Gladden has received many important awards and honors for her work. She is recognized as a top expert in both chemistry and engineering.

• In 1995, she received the Beilby Medal and Prize.
• In 2001, she was given the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) award for her contributions to chemistry.
• Also in 2001, she won the Tilden Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
• In 2003, she became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng).
• In 2004, she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is a very old and respected group of scientists.
• In 2009, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her work in chemical engineering.
• In 2014, she received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal.
• In 2015, she was chosen as a foreign member of the US National Academy of Engineering.
• In 2016, she was named one of the Top 50 Influential Women in Engineering.

In 2020, Dame Lynn Gladden was given the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). This is a very high honor for her important work in both university and industry research in chemical engineering.