About Me
Hi, I’m Janina!
I’m a mechanical engineer at Proxima Fusion, working to make fusion energy a practical reality. I focus on robotic operations and remote maintenance for stellarators, figuring out how to inspect, maintain and repair these complex machines.
I studied Engineering Science at Oxford, worked as a consultant in manufacturing and the chemical industry, and spent some time at Wendelstein 7-X.
Always happy to discuss my work - feel free to reach out.
Research
Virtual Sensing of Offshore Wind Structures through Field Monitoring - University of Oxford
Developed an augmented Kalman filter using a finite element model to identify the system dynamics and fatigue of offshore wind turbines to extend their operational lifecycles.
Finite Elements for Coupled Thermo-elastic Problems - University of Oxford
Developed and validated a MATLAB-based Finite Element Model for coupled thermo-elastic problems, applied to a flange and pipe system under temperature and pressure loads, identifying critical stress points and potential failure modes, while reducing the computational time using optimized mesh sizes.
Work Experience
Mechanical Engineer – Proxima Fusion
Working to make fusion energy possible through detailed engineering design and analysis. Responsibilities include performing thermal and structural simulations, and developing CAD models for complex assemblies. Secondment at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics: Sept 2025 - March 2026.
Strategy Consulting – Accenture
Chemicals & Natural Resources team. Collaborating with clients across the industry to design new IT infrastructures and identify offshoring opportunities.
Analyst – Chartwell Consulting
Achieved a >30% increase in factory output in 4 months by working closely with client executives and operators to improve operational workflow at a catalytic converter factory.
Digital Technology Intern – BP
- Developed simulation and assessed logistics of a robotic arm for EV charging.
- Worked across the organization to kickstart a centralised website for robotics projects.
Engineer – Etude
- Analyzed data for improving energy efficiency of new buildings.
- Led API integration for internal scheduling functions.
Awards and Leadership Experience
- President of the Oxford University Engineering Society, 2021–22
- Rokos Award for Scientific Internships, 2022
- Hedges Prize for college corporate life contributions, Pembroke College, 2023
- Best Chemical Engineering Project, Oxford Engineering Department, 2022
- Pembroke College, Oxford Excellent Performance Prize, 2020, 2021 and 2022
- Leader at a weekly junior youth group, 2017–20
- Silver Medal in the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition, 2017
- Gold Award in UKMT Mathematics Challenges, 2017, 2018
Side projects
Clocktower Keeper
An automated storyteller for Blood on the Clocktower’s Trouble Brewing script.
Open Keeper