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Anna Szczepanek

Anna Szczepanek

PhD, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, PolandCalculatorian Team Leader
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Holds a Ph.D. degree in mathematics obtained at Jagiellonian University. An active researcher in the field of quantum information and a lecturer with 8+ years of teaching experience. Passionate about everything connected with maths in particular and science in general. Fond of coding, she has a keen eye for detail and perfectionistic leanings. A bookworm, an avid language learner, and a sluggish hiker. She is hopelessly addicted to coffee & chocolate – the darker and bitterer, the better.

Areas of expertise

  • Linear algebra and matrix theory

  • Probability and statistics

  • Mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics

  • Quantum information theory

Education

  • Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, PolandPhD in Mathematics

  • Institute of Mathematics, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, PolandMaster’s degree in Mathematics

  • Institute of Mathematics, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, PolandBachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Professional background and credentials

Anna obtained all her academic degrees in mathematics at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland’s most prestigious university. After earning her master’s degree in applied mathematics, she was awarded a research project on mathematical physics and eventually obtained a PhD. The thesis concerned the topic of quantum dynamical entropy and was awarded several prizes, including the Prize of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland. Anna’s research revolves around the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics. She participated in several research grants awarded by the Polish National Science Centre and presented her results at 30+ international conferences. An experienced university-level teacher, for 10+ years, she has led courses in calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics, mathematical modeling, and programming. Always eager to popularize science and facilitate the lives of learners, Anna has given numerous workshops and lectures for high-school students. Her most successful Omni tool is the p-value calculator. However, surprisingly, it was the UFO travel calculator and the Snowman calculator that gained much more attention in the media…

Awards

  • Prize of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland for the PhD thesis (2021)

  • Silver Award for the best PhD Thesis on quantum information defended in Poland in 2020 awarded by Quantum Information Center KCIK in Gdańsk (2021)

  • Professor Urszula Ledzewicz Prize for the PhD thesis in applications of mathematics awarded by Lodz University of Technology (2021)

  • Franciszek Leja Scholarship for outstanding students of mathematics (undergrad) at the Jagiellonian University (2014)

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