Katarzyna Odolczyk is a Senior Research Specialist in Coatings Development at GKN Aerospace, where experience spans from August 2017 to the present, including roles as Research Specialist and Coatings Development Chemist. Prior to this, Katarzyna was a Doctoral Researcher at Cranfield University from December 2012 to January 2017, focused on the fabrication and characterization of polymer nanocomposite coatings with antifouling properties. Skills encompass advanced expertise in nanotechnology, surface characterization, marine biology, and polymer nanocomposite synthesis. Earlier experience includes a Research Assistant Intern position at a Chemical Plant and research as a student analyzing energy efficiency at West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin. Katarzyna holds a PhD in Surface Engineering and Nanotechnology from Cranfield University and an MSc in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Process Engineering from West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin.