Maks Gepner

Maks Gepner is a PhD student at the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics, focusing on the Connect-R project, which involves the development of a modular, self-constructing robot for use in extreme environments, including nuclear power plant decommissioning and space exploration. Prior experience includes roles as a Rocket Recovery Engineer at endeavour, Simulation Engineer at HYPED where work involved FEA simulations for a Hyperloop pod, and Co-Founder and Creative Director at Skrr.pl, a successful lifestyle media channel in Poland. Maks also served as a Process Design Engineer at Renault Sport Racing, where software automation was implemented to enhance engineering processes in Formula 1. Educational background includes a Magister inżynier in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering from The University of Edinburgh, an exchange program in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, and an International Baccalaureate Diploma from III Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Gdyni.