Cambridge University<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Career and challenges<\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nQ.: Ms Peipei Chen, can you tell us about your journey to becoming a researcher, the challenges you encountered along the way and the most important lesson you learned?<\/strong><\/p>\nMs P<\/em>eipei<\/em><\/span> Chen<\/span>:<\/em> I decided to become a researcher when I was an undergraduate. At that time, I realised that I had a strong interest in academia and wanted to reveal the truth underneath the data and massive amounts of information. In the process, I had many teachers and friends who inspired me with their enthusiasm and energy for research. I think it is a great career that keeps me happy and clear-headed. The biggest challenge for me is to shift the scope of my research to the global level, which requires me to have a broader understanding of global issues.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nRole in the project<\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nQ.: What do you do within the AURORA project? How have your studies and expertise enabled you to fulfil this role?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nMs Peipei Chen<\/span>: In this project, I need to \u00a0explore potential commercial, social and political barriers to and opportunities for scaling up both the two clusters and at the wider European level. I will carry out interviews, workshops, and public and stakeholder surveys to understand the political economy of industrial decarbonisation. In my previous studies, <\/em>I actively explored the path of low-carbon development in the industrial sectors, like electricity generation, steel, and cement. Additionally, conducting interviews and workshops required proficient communication and organizational skills. This is also an ability I aim to further cultivate and enhance.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nEurope<\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nQ.:\u00a0At European level, do you think the research sector has become more open to women? What could be done to achieve greater equality between men and women in this field?<\/strong><\/p>\nMs Peipei Chen<\/span>: <\/em>I think it is true. Among my classmates and colleagues, there are many excellent women.<\/em> And \u00a0I understand that the gender of the staff is taken into account in positions. For gender equality, Europe is leading. If we want to promote gender equality, I believe that on the one hand, the legal system needs to provide more friendly and comprehensive protection, such as taking care of childbirth, controlling the proportion of women in positions, etc.; on the other hand, it is necessary to strengthen the self-confidence of female researchers and encourage them to pursue their career development confidently.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/em><\/p>\nAs an expert in gas separation, what do you see as Europe’s biggest challenge in decarbonizing CO2-intensive industries?<\/strong><\/p>\nMs Peipei Chen<\/span>: Early on, Europe was setting ambitious decarbonisation targets and was confident. But with the energy crisis, it seems difficult to balance development and green goals. Will the extreme cessation of fossil <\/em>fuels <\/em>trigger a new crisis? The energy transition must not seriously affect the lives of the general public, and I think this is the bottom line that should be observed.<\/em> So I think more diverse technologies and safeguards need to be considered in the subsequent transition path. Electrification, hydrogen fuels, biofuels need to be developed and CCS technologies need to be deployed early.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nQ.:\u00a0Finally, what advice would you give to future generations of women who want to become researchers?<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#296664″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_padding=”2rem|2rem|2rem|2rem|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
“Women have our own unique strengths in research. We are meticulous, hardworking and articulate. We need to recognise that our strengths are limitless and that we can achieve a lot. With our attention to detail and effective communication skills, we can contribute greatly to the field of research. It is important that we recognise and accept the value of our abilities because we know that they can lead to extraordinary achievements.”<\/em><\/p>\nPeipei Chen<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”3rem||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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