My Wish:

I feel very disheartened that, in Bangladesh, less than 10% of women work in the STEM and IT sectors. I encountered similar circumstances. When I was the only female in the EEE department and presented my conference paper. Stereotypically, tech is seen more as a man's job, as they are more associated with logic, while women, who are seen as more emotional, get hired. Additionally, many women need more resources and training to pursue digital education or technology-related careers. They are often discouraged from pursuing these careers due to social and cultural barriers. Even though more and more women are joining the workforce daily, societal prejudices and grueling work hours in tech-related fields in Bangladesh prevent them from excelling and reaching their true potential. Because of the lack of information and resources for female students interested in studying science and technology, most have no choice but to choose their degrees based on societal and familial pressures instead of their own volition. The government introduced the “She Power Project: Sustainable Development for Women through ICT', which aimed to create a competent female workforce and empower women entrepreneurs, startups, and technology workers in Bangladesh. I want to be an active contributor to that cause. I aim to become a research faculty member at my Alma Mater and work with the government and industry to develop Bangladesh after I complete my PhD. I want to form my own materials research group. By 2035, I see myself in my own "S-HE Celestial Lab” with my students and colleagues, conducting equality research in computing, social science perception and cognition, human factors, social activity, and large-scale techniques that cover systems to ensure inclusive technology. I have decided to pursue a PhD in CS because I want to play an active role in academia.

                  We wonder with our thoughts.-“Hope is believing that I promised myself to be fulfilled".