R&D NESTER AT “WOMEN DRIVING INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY”
R&D Nester was represented at the Panel
Discussion on "Women Driving Innovation & Leadership in
Energy" hosted by IEEE PES Region 10 SYP Committee in
collaboration with Women in Power.
Sonam Parashar, Researcher at R&D Nester was
part of an inspiring panel discussion as a speaker.
This virtual stage took place last April 12th with esteemed leaders in the energy sector and was able to engage meaningful conversations between professional women in the energy sector, thoughtfully moderated by Moira Prates (IEEE PES SYP R9), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
The session highlighted the pivotal role women
continue to play in shaping the future of energy and innovation.
This session had 2 other speakers, in addition to
the R&D Nester Researcher: Dr. Tina Chou - Managing
Director, InterGrid, IEEE PES Women in Power, Taipei Section, Taiwan, and Ms.
Reena Suri - Executive Director, India Smart Grid Forum, New Delhi, India.
These 3 speakers had
the opportunity to share their professional journey, reflecting on the
challenges, milestones, and growth they had encountered while building a career
in the energy sector - from transitioning out of academia to contributing to
industrial research.
This session is available on video.
Sonam Parashar, Researcher at R&D
Nester shared her reflection "from conducting fundamental studies
to driving applied innovation in real-world settings, one key lesson has stayed
with me: growth begins the moment you step out of your comfort zone. As a
researcher, staying curious and open to new areas is essential it's often in
unfamiliar territory that the most impactful discoveries are made."