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Women in Engineering Day | |
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2018-06-22 | |
发布年 | 2018 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
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正文(英文) | The NOC People Strategy has at its centre a vision of NOC as ‘a great place to work where people succeed and deliver great work’. NOC is using the Investors in People framework to review progress towards this vision and make improvements; and gained accreditation in September 2015, with very positive feedback from the Assessor. Working towards this has resulted in actions that have already improved management practices (acknowledged by staff) which will also feed into attaining better gender equality, through applying more consistent management practices across the organisation. Achieving the Athena SWAN standards for gender equality is also part of our strategy.
Dr Allison SchaapAllison is a Research Engineer working on microfluidic sensors.
QualificationsPhD in Mechanical Engineering (from the Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands); Masters in Mech. Eng. and Bachelors in Engineering Physics (both from the University of British Columbia, Canada) Career PathwayThis is my first “real” job after finishing my PhD. However, throughout my undergraduate degree I worked part-time in a lab which specialised in analytical chemistry and instrumentation for environmental applications, which is what got me interested in doing research and in this field in general. Number of days at seaI haven’t been to sea properly (other than small day trips) but I’ve done some field work since starting at the NOC two years ago: I’ve spent a total of over a month in three different countries deploying the sensors and training other users on them. This has ranged from well-equipped labs to lower-resource environments. Favourite thing about my workI really enjoy the interdisciplinary and mixed nature of my work and the group I’m in. It’s great to be able to see technology go from idea, to testing, to reality, to deployment, and that complete path isn’t something you always have in other research environments. It’s also fantastic to be able to work together closely with such a broad range of experts: you can learn some chemistry from the chemists, some electrical engineering from the electrical engineers, some oceanography from the oceanographers, and pull it all together for your own work. Best technology you’ve developedOf course the best technology I’ve used is the sensors we develop ourselves! Really though, it’s great to be able to see microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip technology, which is often used in labs but not often brought to commercial fruition, come into its own in environmental fieldwork. In this application it matters dramatically if you can cut down the consumption of power or reagents/chemicals on your sensor by miniaturising it. It means you get more data for a longer time, and on top of that it’s a lot easier to carry around when you’re using it! Dr Annika SimpsonAnnika is the Manager of our Molecular and Microbiology Facility.
QualificationsThough I did the three sciences at A-levels, and very nearly took the route of mechanical engineering, I went on to do my BSc in Microbiology at the University of East Anglia. I then did my PhD in environmental microbiology at the Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute at The Open University. Career PathwayAfter my PhD, I became a research assistant and lab manager in the Bioaerosol Research Facility at the Mathematics, Computing and Technology department at The Open University campus. This job involved quite a bit of work at landfill sites, testing and researching the microbe levels in the air. So, the NOC has been a bit of a departure! Favourite thing about working on a labAs my role is as support role for Ocean Technology and Engineering, my job is to be there for the scientists and engineers using my lab. Making sure that they have everything they need and are happy, gives me job satisfaction. That, and a tidy and clean lab at the end of the day. Best technology you’ve usedThough this may sound a bit boring compared to the technology some of my colleagues use/have developed, my favourite technology that I have used is still the SEM (scanning electron microscope). As a microbiologist, looking at microbes under the microscope, and to the level of detail an SEM can reach, is an incredible experience and nothing has yet topped that. It gives us an insight into a whole new world. Support for equality and diversityI have been lucky to have strong role models in my science career, from teachers during A-levels, lecturers during my undergraduate and now colleagues during my work life. I was only one of two girls in my Physics A-level class of about 25, but, even then, I was not made to feel any different. I very nearly became a mechanical engineer had it not been for my strong passion for microbiology. Both men and women have inspired me and made me feel that nothing is out of reach, as it should always be. Dr Catherine HarrisCatherine is a Research Fellow working in Marine Autonomous Systems Development.
QualificationsI hold a PhD in Robotics and a BSc Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science. My A-levels are Physics, Maths, and Computing with an AS-level in Electronics. Career PathwayDuring university, I completed two placements at the NOC and designed the software system for a student AUV. Number of days at sea23 (plus multiple on-shore deployments of Autosub Long Range and ecoSUBs). Favourite thing about working in the fieldThe ocean environment is very tough for robots. We have to ensure they can contend with waves, currents and pressure, as well as huge uncertainty about what the seafloor is like and what they might encounter. Once an AUV dives below the surface, it is entirely on its own as we have little to no contact with it during the mission, so as engineers we have a nervous wait! However, it’s incredibly rewarding to see the robots we have developed successfully returning to the ship after performing missions and collecting data thousands of metres below the surface. Best technology you’ve developedUnlike the majority of our robots, the new ecoSUB AUVs (developed at the NOC in collaboration with Planet Ocean) are miniature and easily portable, opening up a world of new opportunities for large-scale multi-vehicle deployments, as well as testing innovative artificial intelligence software systems, which can then be scaled up to our bigger fleet. Support for equality and diversityThere are many fantastic women making brilliant contributions to STEMM subjects. If you’re considering a STEMM career, believe in yourself and don’t let anyone put you off. It isn’t always easy to be in the minority, but there are loads of people and companies out there who will support and encourage you. Equality and diversity benefit everyone! Corinne PebodyCorinne is Particle Flux Technician working with Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems.
QualificationsBSc Marine and Freshwater Biology and MSc Oceanography Career PathwayI came back to science after working elsewhere for several years and found the MSc a great way of reacquainting myself with oceanography. I gave up a well-paid job to become a student again with no guarantee of employment. I feel very lucky that it has worked so well for me. Number of days at sea20ish per year Favourite thing about working on a research ship/labMy favourite thing is working on something really special, really interesting, finding patterns and teasing apart linkages between zooplankton and particle flux. I love being able to combine practical skills with technology and thinking skills to produce and analyse data. Each day presents new questions and it never gets repetitive. I also get to work with an amazing group of people who are just as keen and interested as me and that is really motivating too. Sitting back at the end of the day and seeing data come to life in a beautiful graph is just completely satisfying. Best technology you’ve developed/usedThe camera system we brought into the lab has been a useful way of representing our data, pictures really do tell a story and have been a great way of showing and telling about what we do. I still enjoy looking down the microscope picking samples, I get to see incredible animals and evidence of the biological carbon pump in action. Support for equality and diversityI have worked part time since having children. The flexibility given to me has been really helpful. I really enjoy going to sea now the children are older, because once there, I can totally immerse myself in my work and this is hugely motivating. I have found the attitudes to women at sea really positive in recent years and I urge anyone who has to opportunity, to just go for it. Hannah WrightHannah is an Electronics Engineer in Ocean Technology and Engineering.
QualificationsAt Higher: Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Music, Product Design. Advanced Higher: Maths, Physics. MEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Career PathwayMy first job after University – lucky me! Number of days at sea0 … yet! Best technology you’ve developedI am currently working on the technology for the RAPID array moorings to improve access to the data produced far out in the ocean. I think the end result would have a big impact on the project as data can be acquired much more frequently and with a lot less effort! Support for equality and diversityI think it is really important to promote STEMM careers and would love to see an equal representation of woman in STEMM, the number of woman in electronics is especially low! Dr ir. Veerle Huvenne (the ‘ir.’ title refers to my engineering qualification in Belgium)Veerle is a Principal Investigator, marine geologist, seafloor and habitat mapping specialist.
QualificationsBio-Engineer in soil- and water-management (5yrs - equivalent to MSc), MSc in Oceanography, PhD in Marine Geology Career PathwayPost-doctoral positions at the NOC as part of a European project and as Marie Curie Fellow. Number of days at sea726 Favourite thing about working on a research shipWorking on a research vessel is exploration. You have the chance to observe the marine environment first-hand, you will see places on the planet nobody has ever seen before. The work can be hard, especially at 3am when you're out on deck in 6oC in a driving rain, but it creates a team-spirit that you can’t find in the office. Best technology you’ve usedThe NOC deep-submergence vehicles which form part of the Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems fleet. The complexity of tasks that can be achieved with the ROV Isis is unrivalled, while the AUV Autosub6000 has enabled us to give our deep-water mapping work a whole new dimension. Behind each vehicle stands a splendid team of engineers, who have been able to turn my vision of mapping vertical and overhanging cliffs in the deep sea into reality. Dr Julie RobidartJulie is a Senior Scientist working with biosensors and molecular ecology.
QualificationsI have a Bachelors of Science (BS) in Aquatic Biology from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a minor in Spanish. My PhD is in Marine Biology. Career PathwayPhD from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Postdoc at Harvard University and a joint position between the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and the University of California Santa Cruz. Number of days at seaLast time I counted, about a year. Favourite thing about your workDeveloping and working with new technologies allows me to address questions that were impossible to address previously, enabling discovery. I also love the creativity involved in design and the feeling of satisfaction when I (a lowly biologist) can fix broken instruments myself. On the science side, I enjoy planning collaborative research before cruises, and then writing the papers together afterwards. The camaraderie that comes from going to sea is really great and expands scientific networks. Best technology you’ve usedI’m lucky enough to have worked with the Deep Submergence Vehicle ‘Alvin’, a unique vehicle for ocean exploration. The ability to see hydrothermal chimneys, giant clams and human-sized tubeworms firsthand, as well as the abundance and diversity of tiny planktonic animals swimming by your porthole would inspire anybody. Support for equality and diversityCompounding the negative impacts of implicit bias, inequalities in resources contribute to a science and engineering workforce that does not reflect the broader population. In order to promote diversity in STEMM, I have led tours for robotics clubs and led science activities for socioeconomically disadvantaged high schools. A Science of Diversity journal club that I organised enabled scientists and engineers to learn about the reasons for inequalities in their fields in order to develop and enact appropriate solutions. |
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