About Lorena

Lorena is an American expat who moved to the UK in September 2021 for postgraduate study. She was born in Romania, immigrated to the United States when she was 2 years old, and grew up in Portland, Oregon. She now lives in Surrey with her partner, cat, and dog.

Qualifications

She has tutored in many subjects up to degree level Physics for many years. Her specialism is in STEM and academic writing as well as journalism and media.

Lorena has a Masters degree in Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy from the Uni of Surrey. She also has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering

Lorena has written pieces for blogs and newspapers particularly in her undergraduate.

In the past 4 years Lorena has been working as a Professional Engineer focusing on supplier quality and testing. She has travelled across the world to audit supplies as well as troubleshoot any issues encountered.


Timeline of work and tutoring

2016-2018

Teaching undergraduate

Lorena has taught undergraduate chemical engineering, holding office hours and lecturing on all things chemical engineering

2021-2022

Post-graduate degree

Lorena moved to England and studied Nanotechnology and Engineering completing a thesis on lithium-ion batteries

2022-2023

McLaren Automotive

Lorena worked as a supplier quality engineer

2023-2024

While working as an engineer started tutoring again

Lorena decided while working as an engineer her passion also lies in teaching and bringing STEM subjects to students in an interesting and fun way.

Interests and hobbies

3D printing

Lorena is keen on 3D printing and her and her partner have developed custom made accessibility items for those with disabilities.

Books and gardening

Over the spring and summer Lorena has enjoyed growing her own vegetables and building her own planters. She is also a very keen reader.

Gaming and coding

Gaming is a huge passion as well as well as using Raspberry Pis and coding.