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This week, Marissa is joined by Nadia Kouraytem, a USU professor in the College of Engineering. This episode is jampacked. Marissa and Nadia cover Nadia's unique career path, her current research projects, and, as a speaker of four languages, her motivation to be and the benefits of being bilingual. Additionally, they dive into topics like characteristics and skills of successful mechanical engineers, which include curiosity and drive, utilizing internships to explore fields you'd like to pursue, and what Nadia loves about about being a professor. 

Nadia has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 7 years experimental research experience investigating fluids using ultra-high speed imaging and mechanical properties of additively manufactured metallic structures in extreme conditions. High quality experiences with various industries (energy, water, aviation) and academia have enhanced her ability to adapt to extreme (oil rig, all male) diverse conditions (109 nationalities at KAUST) and equipment (1 million frames/s camera), to absorb complex knowledge faster (a whole new field in a single internship), to help her become a top performer and through time and resource management be able to deliver high quality results. She is actively involved in the solutions of complex problems both at work and her community, and perfecting her leadership, entrepreneurial and communications skills. 

If you are a PhD student and have interest in additive manufacturing or 3D printing of metal, let Nadia know by emailing nadia.kouraytem@usu.edu.