Angela Strank

British engineer and Chief Scientist at BP, specializing in downstream technology.

Chronology: 1952 – Present

Origins & Early Life

Dame Angela Rosemary Emily Strank (born October 1952) is a British engineer who is head of downstream technology and chief scientist of BP, responsible for technology across all the refining, petrochemicals, lubricants and fuels businesses. == Education == Strank was educated at the University of Manchester where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1975 followed by a PhD in micropalaeontology in 1981. Her doctoral research investigated the foraminiferal stratigraphy of the Holkerian, Asbian and Brigantian stages of the British lower carboniferous and was supervised by Fred M. Broadhurst.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

== Career == In 1980, Strank joined the British Geological Survey by what she says was becoming a geologist "by accident". In 1982, she joined BP as a geologist. In 2013, she joined the University of Manchester's board of governors. In April 2014, she was appointed chief scientist. She also serves as a non-executive director at Severn Trent Water plc.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

=== Honours and awards === In 2010, she won the UK First Women's Award in Science and Technology, an award sponsored by the UK Government (CBI) in recognition of pioneering UK women in business and industry. In the 2017 Birthday Honours...

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