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This is Sechi Katō (1893-1989) in 1918. It's her graduation photo from a women's college in Tokyo.
Eventually she would become the first woman principal investigator at RIKEN, Japan's national chemistry & physics institute. She faced incredibly daunting hurdles before then...
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Formal photographic portrait of Sechi Katō in 1918. She is wearing traditional Japanese clothing, with her hair up in a large sokugami bun.
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Be the representation that you wish you had or that you need right now. Don’t give up and keep thriving, soaring, and achieving. The universe is infinite, and so is your potential.
How and when did you choose to do physics?
“Since middle school, I found my interest in technical education and physics. As every science enthusiast, space was also my fascination since childhood. Later I did my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Instrumentation Engineering in India and really was interested to pursue research in Astronomical Instrumentation. When the new era of gravitational-wave astronomy is inviting the world, I couldn’t resist myself falling to its field and I am here.”
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“I chose to learn physics in my high school. To me, it has always been thrilling to study how things function and build up from simple principles to complexities. As a child I was fascinated by the stars, the moon and the planets and that's where it all started and lived on. I felt motivated enough to do physics in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Currently I am working in the regime of space-based interferometry as a PhD student. I always love how pursuing physics helps a person in developing a problem-solving aptitude.”
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“Be open to all the opportunities in research and choose your own path independently.”
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“I think we need more opportunities for scientists to plan their careers in the longer term, and more practical support for people who have children, so they do not have to choose between family and work. This of course affects all genders, but it is well-known that it disproportionately affects women and it is often a reason why women struggle to get to the top of their profession.”
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“In science, and especially in physics, you learn one thing above all: that you know very little. But that's what we build knowledge from: step by step, we search our way forward, navigate through the darkness and sometimes find ourselves in a dead end. That can sometimes be upsetting, especially since people hardly talk about it. Yet, it is completely normal and it happens to everyone. Be brave, be patient and have faith in yourself, even if you sometimes feel like you are standing still.”
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“An entry to physics is like an entry to the never-ending adventurous journey, both beautiful and challenging. If my childhood fascination is turning a reality, then certainly will be yours. All we have to do is simply do what you love, enjoy the game and chase your dreams.”
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“I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 5 years old because I was so fascinated with space. I then chose to study physics (and not philosophy, in the end) in my last year of high school, because of the awe I felt when looking at the night sky and thinking about what was ‘out there’ in the universe. This motivated me to challenge myself by studying something I did not know much about.”
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“Ignore any and all discouragement, keep trying and just know that to have success in any field you must face rejection and adversity 90% of the time.”
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“More scholarships and funding for women in STEM, mentorship programs for young women, workshops and conferences to highlight women in science, fair hiring and promotion practices”
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“Don't be shy, you're awesome!”
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“When I was in fourth grade, I sat at the kitchen table with my two older brothers. They were talking about the weaknesses of Bohr's model of atoms. I had no idea what atoms were, but I really wanted to join the discussion. When my brothers then explained to me how matter is built, I thought ‘wow, that's cool, I want to learn everything about these atoms and particles’.”
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“I hope, in 20 years, to see women and girls equally represented in all areas of science. I want the scientific community to support and value everyone equally.”
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“I hope at that point there will not be need to point out the situation because we have reached full equity.”
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“I want to believe that there will be gender parity in academic positions at all level: bachelor all the way to permanent positions.”
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“I would like to see women and girls equally represented in all areas of science, from Bachelor students to researchers on permanent positions. They should be equally recognised and shouldn't have to choose between family and career. I would like to see a society where everyone has equal opportunities to make their own decisions and where family and parenthood are shared responsibilities.”
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“If there is a particular theme that interests you, find a group that works on the topic and do short projects with them during which you'll learn about (i) the topic itself and (ii) the process of research.”
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“As a teenager, I used to go to a science event called “Naukas”, which was celebrated every year in my home country, and where scientists talked about their research in a very attractive and enjoyable way. Attending those talks influenced me a lot.”
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“I always liked numbers and science but I decided to do Astrophysics in my last year of high school.”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“I would recommend her to pursue what she really wants and fight for it (there will be times when you want to give up). Also, the possible career paths are not clear when you start studying physics and that should not scare you because they will be clearer when you need to decide.”
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“When I was doing my bachelors it became clearer to me that I enjoyed and was fascinated in learning space science and so I transitioned my study path in my masters followed by my PhD.”
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“Right now I think there are starting to be fellowships that target women specifically as well as some places that apply quotas which is certainly very good but I would like to see a change in people's mindset in the sense that I believe there are still a lot of people in the field that subconsciously believe women are not as qualified as men.”
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“When questions like this are raised answers usually read something like ‘you can do everything if you really try’ and ‘you should have a lot of self esteem’. These answers suggest that structural problems can be overcome with individual action. It is not true that everybody has the same opportunities and you also cannot walk into a grocery store and buy yourself a bag of self esteem. Rather than telling young women what they can do to fit into the current structures, I guess the question should read: What does this institute want to do to strive towards a welcoming and safe atmosphere for everybody?”
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“Besides equipping you with the tools to learn and understand profound concepts, a career in physics would offer you an opportunity for personal growth, it pushes you beyond conventional thinking, challenges you to analyze deeper and widen your perception of the world. And in order to do so, I encourage you, as I do myself, to follow Feyman’s wise advice: overcome the fear of judgment and embrace the struggle that comes with tackling such difficult concepts.”
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“Physics can be very exciting, believe in yourself and go for it. Find a group that provides a good atmosphere to learn about your topic and the research process. Find people who support you, don't be afraid to ask questions and get help. Take care of yourself to stay strong when challenges arise. Physics is challenging and you may find that you know very little. But exciting experiences come with challenges, and if you can overcome them, you will succeed.”
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“Academia where there are as many women as men so that the workplace (including social areas and everyday interactions) is balanced, where all voices contribute and are heard with equal weight.”
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“In the longer term, I care about measures more focused into education in equity, at all different levels. Of course, all these issues I consider to be more general than targeting only women.”
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“I believe that huge discoveries become possible after discussions. When you work and study among others who burn from the inside, this transfers to you as well. And then it is not a question of gender or age, everyone is driven by the same interest. I wish that everyone could find a place where they can freely do what they love.”
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“If you're a young woman interested in physics, believe in yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions or get help. Get a strong foundation in math and computers. These are important in the field. Surround yourself with people who support you and remember that your perspective is unique and needed in physics.”
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“It’s hard to choose particular measures because I consider that an issue that needs to be addressed on a global scale. In any case, I think there should be more measures that take care of family support, reducing possible biases in evaluation processes and having an effective protocol of support when there are complaints about a situation of discrimination.”
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“In 20 years, I strongly believe that the female community in science will be more represented. Nowadays, society is already exposing young girls to STEM fields more than it did in the past, for instance, through toys and cartoons. Moreover, for the older girls, the increasing visibility of female scientists as role models is inspiring and necessary to imagine themselves in the same positions.”
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“I decided to study physics in my final year of high school, around the time I was applying to universities. Prior to that point I had planned to study engineering, but I took an internship supervised by a physicist who inspired me to learn about the mechanics of our world at a more fundamental level. I also got involved with a particle physics competition around that time, which piqued interest in contemporary physics research more specifically.”
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“My message to all interested young women out there is: Please come forward and participate, it looks scary and is actually challenging. But most experiences that thrill come with challenges and overcoming them is victorious. There is a lot more to explore and is unanswered, join the task force and pave a way to opening new windows, not only in physics but in science overall.”
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“Always do the things you love, no matter what other people tell you. In the end, it only matters what makes you happy and everything else will work itself out. This won’t always be easy, but it is worth the fight.”
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“Be driven primarily by your genuine curiosity and desire to learn, and keep in mind that there are different ways of solving problems and different definitions of ‘success’ in science, and learn to take care of your wellbeing to keep strong when challenges arise.”
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“Even though I was interested in physics after high school, I first studied political science. At the end of my Bachelor I enrolled in the University of Buenos Aires in philosophy. There I also had the chance to take a math course which I did because I was still curious about science. During this course I understood that I preferred to learn about the world with the means of equations.”
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“I decided to study physics in high school because I was fascinated by the universe and how it works. Learning about Einstein and other great physicists inspired me to explore nature and how it affects our reality.”
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“Go for it :-) You can always do something else later on if it doesn't work out. Also don't pretend to be someone you're not.”
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“As a child I always liked science and mathematics and I was fascinated by the Universe and how it works. When I was in High School, I participated in the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad. Because of that, I decided to study both mathematics and physics. During my bachelors, I realised astrophysics is more my passion than mathematics, so I continued down that road.”
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“Workshops, mentoring with role models and networking for young women in science”
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“At age 8, my imagination was sparked by a space-themed picture book that my aunt gifted me. The pictures hinted at a mystery, and I wanted to explore it. I decided that I’d go there. A couple of years later, I realized that being an astronaut demanded physical endurance, a pursuit I wasn't particularly drawn to. Being an ‘astronomer’ seemed more satisfying. This plan lived on in the back of my mind, when senior school physics interested me. From there, it was all a clear path: physics in college, physics in university and now a PhD where I specialized in gravitational wave astronomy.”
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“I really decided last minute when choosing a university! I really liked maths and read a lot about physics, which was my main motivation for studying it, but other areas also were very interesting to me, making a decision like this difficult.”
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“Physics was my favourite subject at school. I studied mechanical engineering because it combines physics with other disciplines. I like solving problems and developing new technologies. After my bachelor thesis (…), I decided to deepen my knowledge in optics. Therefore I did a Master in Optical Technologies and wrote a master thesis on optical metrology (…). After that, I decided to take the opportunity and start my PhD in Physics to further deepen my knowledge.”
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“It can be very intimidating considering a career in physics, especially if you look around and don’t see many others ‘like’ you. There are challenges, but working in this field is also extremely fulfilling. Take up space, speak up, and remember that you have as much of a right to be here as the person next to you. Also, don’t forget to have fun, science is cool!”
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“I chose to do physics in my last year of high school after reading a lot of books by Stephen Hawking.”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Dr. Ana Alonso-Serrano is a long-term vistor at @mpi_grav Potsdam.
She has worked on several aspects at the interface of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Nowadays, she is focused on the study the quantum behavior of spacetime close to the classical singularities and phenomenology of quantum gravity.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305032/ana-alonso-serrano
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“I think it’s scary to start anything new but unless you give it a try you wouldn’t know if it’s exciting for you or not. Physics is a pretty interesting field and I’m sure you will be fascinated to learn if you stay curious.”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Narjiss Messied is a PhD student in the “Space Interferometry” group.
Her PhD work is in the context of the @LISA project, which is a planned gravitational-wave observatory mission. Her work aims to test one of the essential devices for the mission: the Phasemeter, which is responsible for recovering the information that confirms the presence of a gravitational wave in the signal.
She conducts ground-based laboratory optical experiments to subject the Phasemeter to a series of tests, attempting to make the experimental conditions as realistic as possible within certain limitations. This approach not only allows to ensure the instrument’s reliability under mission-like conditions, but also evaluates the efficiency of post-processing analysis techniques that are crucial for distinguishing the gravitational signal from the overwhelming noise embedded in the measurements.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/889079/narjiss-messied
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Juliane von Wrangel is a PhD student in the “10 m Prototype” group
Together with her colleagues she is building a 10-metre interferometer to overcome the fundamental limits of measurement accuracy imposed by quantum mechanics.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305613/juliane-von-wrangel
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“I was participating in math and physics additional courses during my school years. I was quite certain in what I am going to study. However, really deep interest and passion came to me when I first encountered gravitational physics. At that time gravitational waves were still not discovered and seemed to me to be a huge mystery. I still think how fascinating this field of science is and I think it opens up access to a lot of other knowledge.”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Dr. Gudrun Wanner is an Independent Group Leader for Optical Simulations in the “Space Interferometry” group.
She is helping to realize the planned space-based gravitational wave detector @LISA. She is specialized on the LISA interferometry and in particular on optical simulations that are needed to ensure the excellent noise performance required for LISA.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305499/gudrun-wanner
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Jiang Ji Ho Zhang, a PhD student in the “Space Interferometry” group, first joined @mpi_grav after hearing about our research at a conference.
She found everything so exciting and challenging that she decided to start her PhD in Hannover.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/882491/jiang-ji-ho-zhang
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Qazal Rokn is a PhD student in the “Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions” department.
Her research is about axions and other particles that could help us explain some of the mysteries of physics like dark matter. These particles interact with light in a unique way, causing laser light to rotate over time. She has built a sensitive setup to detect this effect. It uses optical components to precisely measure the rotation. This lets her explore axion properties in a mass range that was previously inaccessible and could potentially lead to the discovery of these elusive particles.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/1210582/qazal-rokn
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What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“I think there's nothing as huge as the desire to start a new project. However, if there is something that stops you, I would suggest the following: don't compare yourself to others and don't let anyone decide for you.”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Prof. Dr. M. Alessandra Papa leads the permanent independent @maxplanckgesellschaft research group “Continuous Gravitational Waves” and is a professor for Gravitational-wave Astronomy at @unihannover.
Her research goal is to study gravitational waves from rapidly spinning neutron stars.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305689/m-alessandra-papa
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Angela Borchers Pascual is a PhD student in the @maxplanckgesellschaft independent research group “Binary Merger Observations and Numerical Relativity”.
Her research is focused on black-hole binaries, where two black holes merge to form a remnant black hole. She is particularly interested in asymmetric systems, where the remnant black hole can gain a recoil or kick velocity, traveling away from the binary and sometimes even their host galaxies. This process is imprinted in the radiated gravitational-wave signal.
Her work is centred around the interpretation and modelling of these signatures, to better understand the sources of the signals observed in current and future gravitational-wave detectors.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/632031/angela-borchers-pascual
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Laura Roberts is a PhD student in the “Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions” department.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/1109950/laura-roberts
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As a reminder, today is the last day of our female researcher portraits to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
But until the end of the month, we will be sharing our colleagues' advice for young women, their paths to physics, and their visions for the future.
All in one place: https://www.aei.mpg.de/idwgs
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Identify your advocates in the physics community. It is very helpful to have an idea of the mentors, colleagues, and friends who you can count on to support you as a physicist. Even if these people aren't in exactly the field or position that you are interested in, it is important to know who can give you advice and support as you progress through your career. ”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Dr. Anjana Ashok is a postdoc in the Pulsar Timing Array (PTA) group. She collaborates with the Continuous Gravitational Waves group and will soon start a postdoc position with the NANOGrav group at Oregon State University.
Her current research focuses on two key topics: (i) techniques to detect individual continuous-wave signals by leveraging the directionality encoded in the antenna patterns of the collection of pulsars. (ii) wavelet-based techniques to detect and analyse non-stationary features in the data, hints for which have been reported by one of the PTA collaborations.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305161/anjana-ashok
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Dr. Ada Uminska is a scientist in the “Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions” department.
She works on scientific instruments to be used on board the planned space-based gravitational-wave detector @LISA.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/998908/ada-uminska
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Serena Valtolina is a PhD student in the “Pulsars” research group.
Her studies focus on testing and trying to improve theoretical predictions and the current tools for analysing pulsar timing array data.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/996144/serena-valtolina
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How and when did you choose to do physics?
“When I was a child, I always dreamed about becoming an astronaut. To me, stars, galaxies, and space are still the most fascinating topics to learn about. During school then, I realized that elegant and precise mathematical formulas could describe all those concepts, and that has piqued my imagination and desire to get involved. Being able to add a new little detail to our understanding of the Universe we live in became my new dream.”
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Frauke Modugno is a PhD student in the “Quantum Control” group, who works for @DESY as part of her work for the German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA).
Her area of research are surfaces and materials for specialized optics to improve detection sensitivity for applications in quantum metrology and gravitational-wave detection.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/1214294/frauke-modugno
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Dr. Elisa Maggio is a Marie Curie Fellow at our institute in Potsdam with a research project titled “Testing the horizon of black holes with gravitational waves” (ThorGW).
Her research is focused on tests of gravity in the strong-field regime with gravitational-wave observations. She works on tests of the nature of the black holes by modeling the gravitational waveform emitted by compact binary coalescences.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/887823/elisa-maggio
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Dr. Mariia Matiushechkina is a postdoctoral researcher in the “Quantum Control” group.
Her research runs at the border of the classical and quantum worlds. She investigates micro-mechanical systems that are able to detect very small light pressure and to reveal quantum-mechanical uncertainties. After investigating plenty micro- and nano-structures I had a chance to improve my knowledge of metamaterials. She has designed a highly reflective metastructure that exhibits low mechanical noise for the future implementation in gravitational-wave detectors.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/884924/mariia-matiushechkina
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Reshma Krishnan Sudha is a PhD student in the “Space Interferometry” group.
She works on GRACE and its successor GRACE Follow-On (GRACE-FO), two highly successful satellite gravimetry missions for Earth observation. Satellite gravimetry, which involves the measurement of spatial and temporal changes in the gravity field caused by mass variations from space, provides a unique opportunity to study mass transport and improve our understanding of the Earth system. Changes in the mass distribution within and between Earth's atmosphere, oceans, groundwater, and ice sheets serve as fundamental indicators of the large-scale dynamics of the planet.
In GRACE-FO, the Laser Ranging Interferometer was used as a technology demonstrator alongside the established microwave-based ranging measurement. It uses laser interferometry to measure distance variations between satellites with nanometer precision. Reshma's current work lies in the in-flight characterization of the steering mirror, which is an important component in laser link acquisition procedures and also in the correction of spacecraft misalignment. The other focus is on building a breadboard optical bench assembly for optical beat note generation with flight-like beam parameters.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/1110531/reshma-krishnan-sudha
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #PhD #Space #Geodesy #GRACEFollowOn #Research #Hannover
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“From my experience, physics can be very exciting, and can open the door to many joyful experiences and wonderful people. But it's also true that sometimes the work can become overwhelming. So I think it's important to find a good balance between work and other aspects of life (I'm still figuring it out myself, too). And I also think it's important to find people who support you either in or outside work. This applies to anyone starting a career, independent of gender or any other aspect.”
#IDWGS #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Physics
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Dr. Sarah Paczkowski is a postdoc in the “Space Interferometry” group and part of the AEI @LISA performance and operations team, as well as of the European efforts to develop the LISA ground segment and the LISA Consortium.
More specifically, she currently works on how to mitigate a specific disturbance of the laser measurements, called tilt-to-length noise, in the data processing.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305955/sarah-paczkowski
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Postdoc #Space #Research #Hannover
Dr. Maxcence Corman is a postdoc in the in the “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity” department.
The ultimate goal of her research is to discover new physics in the strong-gravity regime. Her focus lies in the study of extreme regimes encountered in cosmology, high energy physics and spacetimes surrounding compact objects, all of which are particularly promising yet complementary targets to probe for deviations of general relativity.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/1115183/maxcence-corman
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Postdoc #NewPhysics #Research #Potsdam
Today and tomorrow we'll continue to post our female researcher portraits to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Until the end of the month, we will share our colleagues' advice for young women, their paths to physics, and their visions for the future.
All in one place: https://www.aei.mpg.de/idwgs
What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“As the number of women in science continues to grow, we now have more role models. That, together with the big campaigns aimed at encouraging girls to pursue STEM fields, will likely inspire more interest in future generations. So I definitely believe we will see a more diverse community in science. I also hope that by then, academia will offer more flexibility to women scientists who become mothers, as they naturally need to take time off from their careers.”
#IDWGS #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Physics
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Lea Richtmann, a PhD student in the “Quantum Control” group works on a quantum optical testbed for quantum machine learning
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/883820/lea-richtmann
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#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #PhD #QuantumMachineLearning #QuantumOptics #Research #Hannover
What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I hope that in 20 years women from all corners of the world and walks of life will be able to have agency over their lives and take their own decisions. On top of this, I envision a world in which girls do not consider science as a path that is not for them and that every woman who wants to do science is supported in doing so, and has role models to look up to.”
#IDWGS #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Physics
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Sharepic with the text from the post.Megha Dave does her PhD thesis in the “Space Interferometry” group.
Through simulations with in-house software tool she studies tilt-to-length coupling, one of the significant optical noise sources for space-based interferometers for gravitational-wave detection, such as @LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna).
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305794/megha-dave
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Space #PhD #Research #Hannover
Alexandra Botnariuc is a PhD student in the “Pulsars” group.
She is looking for new pulsars, i.e. rotating very compact remnants of exploded stars which are “visible” because of their pulsed radio emission. One of the first things she has worked on was reducing the number of signal candidates from a search for binary radio pulsars on our distributed volunteer computing project @einsteinathome.
https://www.aei.mpg.de/880882/alexandra-botnariuc
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #PhD #Pulsars #Research #Hannover
#February11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Meet some of our international #WomenInSTEM through #HumansOfLIGO
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Elise Sänger, a PhD student in the “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity” department, works on testing general relativity by studying the gravitational waves emitted during the inspiral of binary black holes.
The shape of the emitted gravitational waves is predicted by general relativity, so she tries to search for differences between the shape of detected gravitational waves and the predictions. Her research focuses on finding deviations in the waveform during the inspiral phase, when the two black holes are orbiting each other before they merge.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/997819/elise-saenger
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #PhD #Relativity #BlackHoles #GravitationalWaves #Research #Potsdam
Sariga Sachit's PhD research in the “Space Interferometry” group focuses on the experimental investigation of various aspects of future laser ranging interferometers on board geodesy satellite missions such as GRACE Follow-On.
After the success of its laser ranging interferometer, the next generations of GRACE-like missions are firmly expected to use laser interferometry as the primary measurement principle. Sariga's project aims at building on the invaluable experience in designing, testing and operating the laser ranging interferometer to further enhance the functionality, performance and reliability of future instruments. She tries to do experimental investigation on link acquisition, auxiliary modulation and absolute ranging that may open new avenues for orbit determination and data processing. She also works on advancements in inter-spacecraft laser interferometry.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/886444/sariga-sachit
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #PhD #Space #GRACEFollowOn #Geodesy #Research #Hannover
What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I also picture a future with policies that support shared family responsibilities. With equal parental leave and flexible work options, women can focus on their careers without being held back by old stereotypes. With these changes, I am optimistic about the future of women’s representation in science!”
#IDWGS #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Physics
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Brilliant minds on the line! 📞
Celebrate the International Day of #WomenAndGirlsInScience with us & our fellow EIROforum organisations, as we follow the call among some of our exceptional female scientists, each passing the phone and the spotlight to the next 👩🔬📲
Meet them and discover how their groundbreaking research is shaping the future of science 👇
#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #IDWGS #PassThePhoneSTEM
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A collage featuring headshots of female scientists, set against backgrounds of their workplaces and laboratories. On the left, the EIROforum logo stands out on a blue background.August Muller is a Fulbright research fellow in the “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity” department, working with Dr. Elisa Maggio.
She investigates how the upcoming @LISA gravitational-wave observatory can be used to test general relativity. LISA will see the first gravitational-wave signals from merging supermassive black holes, including the ringdown phase of the signal which is produced after the two black holes have already merged. Her research investigates how this ringdown signal may differ if the two black holes merge into an exotic object rather than a black hole in general relativity, in order to determine how well LISA will be able to distinguish these post-merger objects.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/1220257/august-muller
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Fulbright #ResearchFellow #Relativity #Gravity #GravitationalWaves #BlackHoles #Research #Potsdam
Prof. Dr. Michèle Heurs is a professor of experimental physics at @unihannover and leads the “Quantum Control” group.
She works in the field of quantum optics, in particular in non-classical laser interferometry, quantum metrology, and quantum opto-mechanics. Her group works on making (laser) light that is better than nature would like you to be able to have. It’s called „squeezed light“, and the group uses it for precision measurements. They exploit the Heisenberg uncertainty principle to reduce the noise in the measurement quantity they’re interested in, at the cost of increasing the noise in another (uninteresting one). This allows them to increase the precision of measurements to below the quantum level.
Examples of such sensitive measurements are gravitational-wave detection, where quantum noise already limits the measurement sensitivity over much of the detection band, but also applications in ultra-high precision spectroscopy, and quantum information, amongst others.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305873/michele-heurs
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #QuantumOptics #SqueezedLight #Laser #Professor #Research #Hannover
Serena Giardino is a PhD student in the “Quantum Gravity and Unified theories” department.
Her work focuses on understanding the true nature of gravity. The standard model of cosmology, based on Einstein’s general relativity, provides an accurate picture only by postulating the existence of dark matter and dark energy. She explores modified theories of gravity that might explain the accelerated expansion of the universe without resorting to dark energy. She tries to understand the cosmological implications of going beyond Einstein’s theory, for both the early and the late universe. Since she started her postdoc, she has also been working on lensing of gravitational waves and how it can be used for testing modified gravity theories.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/631298/serena-giardino
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #PhD #ModifiedGravity #Research #Potsdam
Dr. Melanie Ast is working as a postdoc in the “Space Interferometry” group.
In her current position her research is connected to @LISA. She has been working on two projects within this scope: a transportable test setup to characterize the phase fidelity of potential LISA lasers and the three-backlink-experiment which explores three different options to establish an optical link between the two optical benches on each LISA spacecraft.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/305832/melanie-ast
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Postdoc #GravitationalWaves #Space #Research #Hannover
Make sure to check out the @maxplanckgesellschaft focus on gender-equal career development and the available programs:
ℹ️ https://www.mpg.de/8332885/gender-equal-career-development
➡️ Minerva-FemmeNet (http://www.minerva-femmenet.mpg.de/)
➡️ Elisabeth-Schiemann-Kolleg (https://www.mpg.de/career/career_programs/schiemann_kolleg)
➡️ AcademiaNet (https://www.academia-net.org/)
➡️ Minerva Fast Track (https://www.mpg.de/21667923/minerva-fast-track-programme)
➡️ Lise Meitner Excellence Program (https://www.mpg.de/lise-meitner-excellence-program)
In Hannover, the @mpi_grav works closely with @unihannover. Have a look at the website of the University's Equal Opportunities Office and the services they offer:
ℹ️ https://www.chancenvielfalt.uni-hannover.de/en/
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #EqualOpportunities #Diversity #Research #Hannover #Potsdam #DEI
The institute acknowledges that structural discrimination in science exists and that the individual effort to encourage women (and other minorities) to work in science is only one part of the necessary change.
We strive to achieve equality and work to prevent and eradicate existing gender related and systemic discrimination. We are committed to create a more welcoming atmosphere for everyone. All of our employees are important in advancing this process.
Talent, creativity and passion – those are the qualities that the @maxplanckgesellschaft and @mpi_grav in particular rely on. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment and support employees of all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, nationality, religion, disability, age, sexual identity, socioeconomic status or cultural background. As a STEM institution, we particularly aim to attract female scientists to work at our Institute and to strengthen their visibility in the scientific community.
ℹ️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/26193/equal-opportunities
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #EqualOpportunities #Diversity #DEI #Research
Today is the @unesco International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
ℹ️ https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day/
Over the next few days and then until the end of the month, we'll be celebrating with posts highlighting some of our researchers and their work. Be sure to check out our dedicated website!
➡️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/idwgs
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Research #Hannover #Potsdam
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Mosaic of 27 portraits of female scientists. Some the mosaic fields are green with white text reading “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” and “More at aei.mpg.de/idwgs”.Tomorrow is the @unesco International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
ℹ️ https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day/
Follow us here as we will highlight some of our female researchers and their work. For a sneak peek, check out the dedicated section on our homepage:
➡️ https://www.aei.mpg.de/idwgs
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Research #Hannover #Potsdam
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Mosaic of 27 portraits of female scientists. Some the mosaic fields are green or white boxes with additional information: White text reading “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” and “More at aei.mpg.de/idwgs”, as well as the logo of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the logo of Leibniz University Hannover.Next week (on 11 February) is the @unesco International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
ℹ️ https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day/
Follow us here as we will highlight some of our female researchers and their work.
#IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics #Research #Hannover #Potsdam
