hello :-) my name is martyna

I’m a physicist, educator and artist. I earned my BS in Physics at UMass Amherst, followed by an MS in Applied Physics at UMass Boston, where my graduate research focused on experiential learning of new science concepts, such as nanotechnology and atomic-scale microscopy in the K-12 classroom. I’ve worked as a public high school physics teacher (fondly known as “Ms. L”), a coding camp coordinator, and most recently, a project administrator and contributor at AFFOA in Cambridge, MA.

My research interests include science communications and education via responsive environments, interactive media, experiential and immersive learning, as well as increasing public accessibility of specialized science topics.

Ultimately, I am interested in ongoing innovation of immersive STEM/STEAM experiences, ranging from museum exhibitions to traditional learning settings, and how such environments can effectively communicate ideas otherwise inaccessible to the general public.

I have maintained a mindfulness-focused painting practice for 3+ years, and have recently been working on a physics education blog. Currently, I am learning new audio-visual tools to expand my creative process. In my free time, I enjoy vegan cooking and live music.