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, 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, design projects, 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 been working on developing physics curriculum. Currently, I am learning new audio-visual tools to expand my creative process.

As of Fall 2026, I am a Harvard Ed Portal Allston/Brighton Scholar, pursuing a graduate certificate in digital storytelling at the Harvard Extension School.