Across our expert teams, we depend on women’s technical & scientific contributions to successfully advance project achievements. In marking the recent International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’d like to spotlight Dr. Hasnaa Hatem, a TVET Energy Efficiency Expert in the GIZ-funded project, “Improvement and modernisation of technology capacities within industries and service providers - Private sector development and innovation - PSI”, implemented by our Governance and Economic Development team, together with project partner, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS).

Project initiatives aim to support the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) in strengthening the competitiveness of Egyptian enterprises through the modernisation of technology capacities in the energy, food, chemical and engineering sectors through the support of selected service providers (Nile University, E-JUST and Zewail City). The project runs through April 2024.

Dr. Hatem tells us about her professional journey in science and energy efficiency consulting and shares words of advice for women and girls interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM):

Q. What do you enjoy about your current role?

A. “Being a consultant of energy efficiency is the most wonderful opportunity to help facilities save energy & to help people to save the planet.”

Q. How has studying science helped you in your current role?

A. “Studying science has helped me to work in a scientific approach and to analyse all the observations and data to elaborate the best way of energy optimisation.”

Q. What is the biggest challenge you face in your work?

A. “The biggest challenge is to gain everyone’s commitment towards the environment and the energy.”

Q. What advice would you have for other women and girls considering a career in Science?

A. “I would advise all women and girls to accept the challenge to both learning more knowledge & as well sharing it with others."