Dr Kate Stone is an English engineer and founder and CEO of the company Novalia which has developed products using "Interactive Printed Media".

Kate Stone
Stone speaking at re:publica in Berlin, 2016
BornCheshire, England, United Kingdom
Alma materUniversity of Salford,
University of Cambridge
Scientific career
Institutions
Websitewww.drkatestone.com

Education edit

Stone has a degree in electronics from University of Salford, and a PhD in physics from University of Cambridge[1] with the Cavendish Laboratory.[2]

Career edit

Stone founded the company Novalia in 2006.[3] The company has developed the use of ordinary printing presses to produce interactive electronics, with touch-sensitive inks and printed circuits.[4][5] She has termed these products "Interactive Printed Media" (IPM).[6] The company has worked on advertising campaigns for Bud Light, Hersheys, IKEA, Pizza Hut, and McDonald's.[1] She has presented her vision of interactive print at many global forums and conferences, including "DJ decks made of...paper" at TED2013 [7] and "The press trampled on my privacy. Here's how I took back my story" at TED2018,[8] Observer Ideas [9] and Creative Science Sessions.[10] Stone's work on interactive electronics was featured on a television documentary for Sky Arts.[11] She has also contributed to NASA's Space Apps Data Bootcamp in 2016.[12]

She is a member of the Editors Code of Practice committee.[4]

Personal life edit

Stone was born in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom,[13] but now lives in Woodstock, New York, United States.[1][14] She is transgender, and transitioned in 2007.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kate Stone". Conference on World Affairs. University of Colorado. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Kate Stone". demandsolutions.iadb.org. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "NOVALIA LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Dr. Kate Stone". Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. ^ Barras, Colin (19 January 2010). "Interactive paper creates the greetings card 2.0". New Scientist. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Case Study: Novalia: Writing Apps for Cardboard boxes". UK Plastic Electronics. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  7. ^ Stone, Kate, DJ decks made of ... paper, retrieved 11 February 2021
  8. ^ Stone, Kate, The press trampled on my privacy. Here's how I took back my story, retrieved 11 February 2021
  9. ^ Guardian, The (3 November 2014). "Interactive electronics with Kate Stone | Observer Ideas". YouTube. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  10. ^ Love, Peace (15 July 2019). "Creative Science: Bringing Art to Life with Dr. Kate Stone | PeaceLove". YouTube. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Kate Stone: A new approach to the musical experience". Stereorama (in Italian). 23 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  12. ^ Massarrat, Neisan. "Meet Datanaut Dr. Kate Stone". openNASA. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Dr. Kate Stone: Novalia Founder & Creative Scientist". CNL. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Dr Kate Stone on sensory experiences". Virgin.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Kate Stone: becoming Kate". Cambridge & diversity: Human Resources Division. Retrieved 18 November 2020.

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