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Lena Ammosova is a materials scientist and engineer whose research centers on the precise fabrication of micro- and nanostructured surfaces for advanced applications. Her major contributions lie in developing cost-effective, scalable methods to create functional microtextures and patterns on metals and plastics. She pioneered a novel technique using a microworking robot to design durable nickel mould inserts, enabling the replication of microtextures onto stainless steel surfaces via metal injection moulding—a breakthrough that makes high-precision texturing more accessible for industrial use. Ammosova also advanced the field of plasmonics by demonstrating a simple method to deposit silver nanoparticles in controlled patterns on plastic and within protective polypropylene micropits on inverse opal silica films, creating effective substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Her work, cited over 55 times, is recognized for bridging the gap between complex nanofabrication and practical, low-cost manufacturing. Notably, her 2019 study on microtextured stainless steel surfaces has become a key reference in the field, highlighting her impact on sustainable and efficient materials engineering.