Dr Katherine Tant is a Lecturer, UKRI Innovation Fellow and Chancellor’s Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Strathclyde. She obtained her BSc Hons in Mathematics from Heriot-Watt University in 2011 and a PhD in Mathematical Modelling for Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing from Strathclyde in 2014.  Dr Tant works at the interface between mathematics and industry and her central research interests include modelling waves in complex media, ultrasonics, inverse problems and imaging. As a result of her training and experience, she is committed to promoting the role of mathematics in tackling real-world challenges and in 2016, she co-published the book UK Success Stories in Industrial Mathematics, which showcased mathematical research that had resulted in positive industrial, societal and environmental impacts.