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My interest in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence developed gradually, led by curiosity and a growing motivation to explore the field through research. It did not begin with a single moment, it grew through years of working closely with digital systems and the people who depend and learn from them.

…So what?

Have we not passed the endless tyranny of the obvious? And yet, the shock factor of telling people doesn’t wear off. This underscores the disappointing stereotypes and perceptions we still hold about who makes it in STEM.

This article reflects my journey from early curiosity in materials science to becoming an international PhD researcher in lithium-ion battery research, highlighting how mentorship, resilience, and global collaboration shaped both scientific and personal growth. It also emphasizes the importance of diversity, supportive role models and programs like AUFRANDE in empowering women and international students in science.

This post reflects on my conference experiences in marine economics research and how attending conferences helped shape my academic confidence, research direction and identity as an early-career researcher.

This blog shares my journey into the world of low-dimensional nanomaterials, starting from a childhood fascination with nanotechnology. From studying MOFs as an undergraduate to researching nanoclusters in carbon nanotubes during my master’s studies, I gradually developed a strong interest in nanoscale materials. Now, as an AUFRANDE PhD student jointly supervised by Prof. Paolo Samorì and Prof. Liming Dai, I work on engineering MoS₂-based 2D hybrid materials for energy conversion and storage. After completing my first year in France, I will continue the next stage of my research in Australia.

As a PhD student researching sodium-ion batteries, I’ve always been curious about how sodium ions move through the material during charging and discharging. This movement is key to understanding how the battery works. While I’ve been able to study this at a small scale in the lab, I wanted to see it on a larger, […]

During the annual event in Bordeaux, I had the chance to connect with the other AUFRANDE fellows.

After 10 months of my PhD life in France, I would like to share my experiences so far.

Cities are leading the clean energy transition, and rooftop photovoltaic solar panels are at the centre of this change… 

Every year, researchers step out of their labs and meet the public on an evening of discovery, activities, and conversations.

Many diseases arise from abnormal molecular aggregation and uncontrolled biomolecular growth or division. Detecting these processes at their earliest stages is critical, as it opens the door to earlier diagnosis and personalised treatments before clinical symptoms appear.

If you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas