Interview with Elżbieta Sąsiadek-Andrzejczak, PhD, Eng. in MDPI Materials

We are pleased to announce that member of our Department, Elżbieta Sąsiadek-Andrzejczak, PhD, Eng. and member of the DosLab Research Group, gave an interview to Materials (MDPI).

The interview concerns the paper “Two-Dimensional UVA Dose Mapping Using a TTC-Pluronic F-127 Hydrogel Dosimeter” (Materials 2026, 19(13), 2757), which the editors selected as a Title Story.

The paper describes a non-toxic hydrogel dosimeter that changes colour irreversibly when exposed to UVA radiation. This makes it possible to produce a two-dimensional map of dose distribution, which can be read with a flatbed scanner. The study showed that in commonly used irradiation chambers, the dose may vary by as much as several tens of per cent. The system can therefore be used to validate such equipment, as well as for quality control of cosmetic devices in dermatology and in testing the UV resistance of materials.

The interview also covers future directions in dosimetry, such as digital readout, artificial intelligence, miniaturisation and sustainable materials. It highlights the importance of proper calibration, since a visually attractive dose map is not necessarily an accurate one.

Full interview:
https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/19257

Congratulations!