TYC Alumni Pathway Panel

The TYC is hosting the second in a series of alumni events, led by recent former TYC member Vas Fotopoulos (now at MIT), at which former members come together to form a panel to present their career trajectory, and to answer questions from current TYC students and PDRAs.

They will give a brief introduction to themselves, share their journey so far and discuss their current work. The focus will be on career paths, pursuing postdocs or industrial positions after completing a PhD, and answering students’ questions.

The panel will be structured as an in-person event.

Vas has handpicked our panel, who we believe will inspire you, and provide a multitude of fascinating insights into life after PhD.

The event will be followed by a drinks social.

Registration is free but required

Panellists

Chair: Rashid E A M Al-Heidous – Lecturer at Qatar University
Rashid achieved his Masters in nanotechnology at Imperial College London, followed by a PhD. He took up a position as lecturer at Qatar in 2024.

Dr Joe Willis – Quantum Policy Adviser, Office for Quantum, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Dr Max Fulford – Machine Learning, Deutsche Bank (TBC)

Dr Daria Kieczka, Ansys
After Daria obtained her PhD she found opportunity at Ansys as an Academic Program Engineer, working alongside the team on ways to support education and research. She is also working on a Horizon Europe-funded project called CE-RISE, which explores ways in which information transparency can help products be more sustainable and circular (reducing waste).