IN COLLABORATION WITH
Join us for a discussion as we explore the history of science and innovation in Armenia during the Soviet era to today, and the role women have played in the development of this ever growing sector.
More info:
The Armenian Institute is dedicating the month of March to women, celebrating the many achievements of Armenian women. As part of our month-long program, we will be hosting a talk on Thursday 18th March about women working in science and innovation in Armenia, in collaboration with the FAST Foundation.
Armenia is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance in science and innovation, and women are playing a major role in this whether they are the inventors, innovators or implementers; more women than ever are working in this sector. We are inviting speakers from across the sector to participate in this discussion and help us shine a light on their achievements and contributions, while also remembering notable women of the past.
Featured speakers:
Suzanna Shamakhyan, Vice-President of Partnerships and Programs at the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST)
Naira Hovakimyan, W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Professor
Mane Gevorgyan, PR & Communications Manager, ServiceTitan Armenia
Nare Gevorgyan, Co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Embry Tech
Naira received her MS degree in Theoretical Mechanics and Applied Mathematics in 1988 from Yerevan State University in Armenia. She got her Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics in 1992 from the Institute of Applied Mathematics of Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, majoring in optimal control and differential games. Before joining the faculty of UIUC in 2008, she spent time as a research scientist at Stuttgart University in Germany, French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA) in France, Georgia Institute of Technology and she was on faculty of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering of Virginia Tech during 2003-2008. She is currently W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at UIUC. In 2015 she was named inaugural director for Intelligent Robotics Lab of Coordinated Science Laboratory at UIUC. She has co-authored two books, eleven patents, and more than 450 refereed publications. She was the recipient of the SICE International scholarship for the best paper of a young investigator in the VII ISDG Symposium (Japan,1996), the 2011 recipient of AIAA Mechanics and Control of Flight Award, 2015 recipient of SWE Achievement Award, the 2017 recipient of IEEE CSS Award for Technical Excellence in Aerospace Controls, and the 2019 recipient of the AIAA Pendray Aerospace Literature Award. In 2014 she was awarded the Humboldt prize for her lifetime achievements. In2015 she was awarded the UIUC Engineering Council Award for Excellence in Advising. She is Fellow and a life member of AIAA, a Fellow of IEEE, and a member of SIAM, AMS, SWE,ASME and ISDG. She is a co-founder and chief scientist of Intelin Air. Her work in robotics for elderly care was featured in the New York Times, on Fox TV and CNBC. Her research interests are in control and optimization, autonomous systems, machine learning, neural networks, game theory, and their applications in aerospace, robotics, mechanical, agricultural, electrical, petroleum, biomedical engineering, and elderly care.
Mane is the PR & Communications Manager at ServiceTitan Armenia - the first Armenian-founded tech unicorn. ServiceTitan is the world’s leading and fastest-growing software technology platform for the trades, a trillion-dollar global industry. Mane is also a tech article contributor at Hetq.am. She writes about the Armenian tech ecosystem, tech startups, events, and innovations.
Nare was born and raised in Armenia. She is a 27-year-old entrepreneur, mom, and visionary designer. Her role at Embry Tech is to foresee the vision and usability of the product, alongside with being responsible for keeping the product human-centric. She leads the user-experience and product-design efforts for the team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality product. Nare is committed to making DIA - Designed In Armenia - a quality mark in the world. Embry's idea started from one simple question: “Is it possible to create wearable technology to know when your weight creeps up on you?”. Today, Embry Tech is turning that into realty with the vision of turning all shoes into predictive health tool through measurable wellness. Embry smart insoles are accompanied with a mobile app serving as an accountability buddy. It measures body weight fluctuations on the go, analyses daily activity and behavioural patterns helping individuals take control of their health.
Suzanna is the Vice-President of Partnerships and Programs at the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), where she focuses on building alliances and shaping programs that are targeted at bringing a significant impact in the science, technology and innovation ecosystem in Armenia. Driven by a passion to create impact, Suzanna has held leadership roles for the past 10 years in the spheres of education, development, social and civil society engagement. She has been the driving force behind designing and implementing development projects focused on the modernisation of education and scientific advancement, as well as on building bridges between Armenian and international organizations on a local and global scale. She is the Founding President of the Armenian brand of the European Youth Parliament (EYP), the largest youth organisation in Europe, as well as Armenia. EYP Armenia has provided a platform to more than 8,000 young Armenians and helped over 1,000 young people from abroad engage in its educational programs.
***
Join on Zoom Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89213765005...
Meeting ID: 892 1376 5005
Passcode: 059930
***
This event is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our events are free on Zoom but we need your help to continue producing exciting programmes. Please visit our Support page to make a contribution.
https://www.armenianinstitute.org.uk/support-us
