On 11 February, we celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Day focuses on the fact that science and gender equality are vital for achieving internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Regarding the upcoming International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, the theme this year will be “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, so we will continue giving visibility to the women in the team.

Dr. Grebenyuk Anastasia, is 38 years, and has a PhD in Experimental particle physics. Before Ericsson I works at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. She is the mother of two kids.

Interview

  • What is your mission within the COREnext project?
    Develop a machine learning algorithm for radio fingerprinting.
  • What are the most significant challenges you addressed/faced in your career?
    To perform intelligent tasks which require out-of-box thinking and deep knowledge in the relevant field, being engaged in multiple projects.
  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science focused on development goals this year. And International Women’s Day is focused on technology. What do you think is the role of science in sustainable development?
    Scientists are increasingly expanding their knowledge in areas such as climate change, increasing resource consumption, demographic trends and environmental degradation. Developments in these and other areas must be considered when designing long-term development strategies. Science must continue to play an increasingly important role in promoting the efficient use of resources and finding new methods, means and alternatives for development.
  • Even though we see more women pursuing careers in life sciences, we still have a long way to go, based on UNESCO statistics. How can we increase the number of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines?
    As parents, we should make kids interested in science/technology/physics/math in their earlier childhood, independent of gender. Unfortunately, in some countries, society puts its frames on the choice of education and profession among women. We should dispel prejudices and ensure that the choice of education comes from our interests and not from society’s stereotypes.
  • What inspires you in your work?
    Challenging tasks, curiosity for knowledge, smart people