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Nina Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nina Crampton Baker 1958 London, England |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick (MSc) University of Liverpool (PhD) |
| Thesis | High alumina cement in the marine environment (1991) |
Nina Crampton Baker OBE (born 1958) is a British historian and author who specialises in the history of women in engineering.
Early life and education
[edit]In 1958, Nina Crampton Baker was born on a Thames Barge [1]
After leaving school at the age of 14 Baker was a member of the Sea Rangers. Her first job was as a naval cadet in the merchant navy. She then climbed the ranks to the position of merchant navy deck officer.[1] Baker sailed on a variety of vessels including oil tankers and cargo ships, gaining a Certificate of Competency as a First Mate of a Foreighgoing Vessel.[2]
Research and career
[edit]Following her career in the merchant navy, Baker turned to engineering study and research gaining her MSc from the University of Warwick and completing her PhD in 1991 at the University of Liverpool. Baker's thesis investigated the performance of high alumina cement in marine environments[3]. Baker worked in various positions in further and higher education until her retirement.
Awards and honours
[edit]Baker was listed on the New Year's Honours list, receiving an OBE in 2023 for services to the History of Women in Engineering.[4]
Local Politics
[edit]Baker has been a member of the Scottish Greens for over two decades, serving as a councillor for the Anderston and City ward in Glasgow, between 2007 and 2017.[5]
Books
[edit]- Beneath the Radar: An Illustrated Account of an Ordinary Radar Operator's Life in RAF Radar Stations 1942-6
- Adventures in Aeronautical Design: The Life of Hilda M. Lyon
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tame. "A journal by the first female Navigating Cadet in the Merchant Navy". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Individual scholar page - Nina Baker". Women also know history. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Baker, Nina (1991). High alumina cement in the marine environment (Thesis).
- ^ "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N11.
- ^ "Dr Nina baker". Scottish Greens. Retrieved 15 September 2024.