Dr Barbara Maciejewska CEng FIMMM

I am a materials scientist in the Nanomaterials by Design group within the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford, and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM).

A long-standing passion for carbon nanomaterials and (nano)fibre manufacturing across diverse material systems underpins my research, which focuses on developing sustainable routes for producing fibres and fibre-based materials, including oxides, boron nitrides, and other ceramic fibres, as well as carbon fibres. I am particularly interested in how fibre chemistry, structure, and processing can be engineered to unlock targeted functionalities across nano-, micro-, and macro-scales, from individual fibres to complex fibre assemblies designed with end-user applications in mind. My work has contributed to and co-led several nationally funded research initiatives, including EPSRC-supported projects and Faraday Institution programmes focused on ceramic fibre systems and nanomaterials processing. In addition, I am a Steering Group Member of the Oxford Network for Advanced Materials and have received multiple recognitions, including the 2025 MPLS Enterprise & Innovation Fellowship and the 2022 MPLS Outstanding Supervisor Award. Beyond research, I have served two terms as Chair of the Materials Postdoc Association Committee (MPAC) and represented researchers at the MPLS divisional level. I am strongly motivated by building supportive research environments and contributing to the development of both technical confidence and independence.