Zakya Kafafi Quotes

Egyptian scientist who is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University

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Zakya H. Ismail (born 1948) is an Egyptian scientist who is professor of Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University. Her research considers printed electronics and photonics. She was the first woman to be appointed to the National Science Foundation Director of the Division of Materials Research.

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Alternative Names: Zakya Hussein Kafafi Ismail

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young women presenters there, both engineers and scientists, all very active in their field. I was intrigued by that, by their level of interest.

My role at the National Science Foundation gave me an eagle eye’s view of all areas of materials research, and renewable energy was a very important part of that

in-tandem roundtable discussion will inspire the upcoming generation of women scientists, by sharing knowledge and experience.

it’s a wonderful way to show both the impact of women researchers, to showcase key trends in renewable energy research developed and led by women from around the world.”

“It’s good to make the younger generation aware that the changes that they are seeing now are the result of struggles of many women to circumvent obstacles and try to forge a new road

“for having these leaders in science, research and technology share their experiences, the challenges and obstacles and how they handled them