Editors

Our in-house editors are PhD-level scientists with research experience. All in-house editors work full-time for the journal to oversee the review process, handle manuscripts as primary editors, liaise with our Editorial Board Members and enforce journal policy. Editors also engage in other activities on behalf of the journal, such as attending and organizing conferences and meeting with scientists at their institutions. 

In-house editors work closely with our Editorial Board Members to ensure that all manuscripts are subject to the same editorial standards and journal policies.

Chief Editor | Rosamund Daw, PhD, Springer Nature, UK

Ros received her BEng and PhD from the University of Sheffield followed by postdoctoral research in bioengineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 2001 Ros joined Nature’s physical sciences editorial team and over the years has covered and championed research in various engineering disciplines including materials, biomedical and mechanical engineering. In August 2021 she moved over to Communications Engineering as the launch Chief Editor. In early 2024 Ros took a short secondment in Nature's Publishing Strategy team, to explore new journal opportunities in the Nature Portfolio.  She is now back in the Chief Editor role.  Ros is based in the London office. Contact: r.daw@nature.com 

 

Associate Editor | Philip Coatsworth, PhD, Springer Nature, UK

Phil joined Communications Engineering in February 2025. He obtained a PhD in Bioengineering from Imperial College London, where he conducted research on using electrochemical sensors to monitor living plant roots. Prior to this, he studied Chemistry at the University of Bristol and Plastic Electronics at Imperial. He also has experience in the agrochemical and innovation funding industries. Phil is based in the London office. Contact: philip.coatsworth@springernature.com

 

 

Associate Editor | Wenjie Wang, PhD, Springer Nature, China

Wenjie joined Communications Engineering in April 2025. She obtained her PhD in Optoelectronics from TU Dresden in Germany, where her research focused on the control of novel adaptive elements using multi-voltage modulation and their application in volumetric imaging of biomedical samples such as zebrafish embryos. She also holds a Bachelors, Masters,  degree all in Electrical Engineering-related disciplines and brings brief experience from the industrial sector after her PhD. She is based in the Beijing Office. Contact: wenjie.wang@springernature.com