Springer Science by Women: Stories From Careers in STEM (Women in Engineering and Science)

This book provides a roadmap for those embarking on a career in STEM, whether in the research or industry realms. Focusing on paths taken by women, the contributors lend their stories, tips and tricks, and hardships they faced entering into fields historically dominated by men. The authors provide practical advice, highlighting soft skills that are not often taught as modules in the classroom. Topics include research collaborations, performance enhancement, the gender lens in research design and development, imposter syndrome felt by many women in science, ethics in science, scaling feminine leadership, being an influencer as a science leader, and time and resources optimization for career advancement in science from resource-poor settings. Others interested in science and its impacts on society will also find the book informative and timely. As an important part of the Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World (OWSD), University of Port Harcourt Branch Book project, the work hopes to inspire women and men, girls and boys to enter and apply themselves to secure the future in STEM. From the Back Cover This book provides a roadmap for those embarking on a career in STEM, whether in the research or industry realms. Focusing on paths taken by women, the contributors lend their stories, tips and tricks, and hardships they faced entering into fields historically dominated by men. The authors provide practical advice, highlighting soft skills that are not often taught as modules in the classroom. Topics include research collaborations, performance enhancement, the gender lens in research design and development, imposter syndrome felt by many women in science, ethics in science, scaling feminine leadership, being an influencer as a science leader, and time and resources optimization for career advancement in science from resource-poor settings. Others interested in science and its impacts on society will also find the book informative and timely. As an important part of the Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World (OWSD), University of Port Harcourt Branch Book project, the work hopes to inspire women and men, girls and boys to enter and apply themselves to secure the future in STEM. Provides unique insight into women’s experiences, challenges, and accomplishments in STEM, presenting a blueprint for those entering research or industry; Presents information from academia, research, and industry into STEM careers from multidisciplinary perspectives; Beneficial to professionals, researchers, and graduate students looking to hone their skills as STEM champions. ·      About the Author Dr. Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi is a Faculty member in the Department of Biochemistry and the Acting Director of Exchange & Linkage Programmes Unit, both of the University of Port Harcourt Nigeria. Her research focuses on monitoring and understanding the quality of soil, water and air environments and looking to using her patent and associated technologies to remedy impacted environment. Her primary areas of interest include phytoremediation of impacted soils and water, including wetlands, remediation by natural attenuation, air quality monitoring, while her other research interests include toxicological assessments of exposed foods and human population. Her current projects range from production and characterization of enzymes for enhanced treatment of organic pollutants in petroleum refinery effluent to attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbon fractions using rhizobacterial isolates as well as optimization of bioremediation-cocktail for soil clean-ups. She spent several years in industry working on quality control and assurance systems and facilitated HSE compliance. In the past, she has worked with the Food and Beverage as well as the Oil and Gas industries. She completed her PhD in Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology from the University of Port Harcourt and is af