About
Anna Wojdecka is an academic and innovator specializing in Human Centred Design, Engineering, and Disruptive Technology with a focus on Healthcare Design and Space Exploration. Associated with the Royal College of Art (RCA) since 2014, she holds roles as a Researcher at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, InnovationRCA Fellow, and academic tutor for Healthcare & Design programs. Her work bridges academia and industry through projects like SlowMo—a digital therapy tool for psychosis—and transdisciplinary frameworks for space medicine systems.
- Education: Alumnus of RCA, Imperial College London, International Space University, and Singularity University.
- Research: Combines healthcare innovation with space exploration challenges, emphasizing safety, inclusivity, and ethical design.
- Awards: Recognized with prizes from the ESA, James Dyson Foundation, and InnovationRCA.
- Collaborations: Engages with NHS, NASA, Ford, Brompton Bicycle, and global institutions like Dalhousie Medical School.
Her research agendas include designing medical infrastructure for long-duration spaceflight, rethinking healthcare education through transdisciplinary methods, and creating inclusive digital mental health tools. She advocates for collaborative, human-centric approaches to complex societal and cosmic challenges.
