As part of our commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity within the nanoelectronics community, SiNANO is launching a series of portraits highlighting the women researchers and contributors who shape our institute. Through these short spotlights, we aim to showcase the diversity of paths, expertise and perspectives that drive our scientific ecosystem forward.
Each profile offers a glimpse into their work, their role within SiNANO, and the message they wish to share with the next generation of scientists. In this atricle you will discover a little more about Susanna Reggiani, Professor at the University of Bologna
Can you introduce yourself?
I am Susanna Reggiani, a Full Professor at the University of Bologna, Italy. I became an Electrical Engineer simply because, in the late 1980s, I witnessed the boom of some iconic devices and couldn’t understand how they worked! I tried to combine that curiosity with my fascination for physics, and I specialized in semiconductor physics and numerical simulation of devices.
Can you explain your work in simple terms?
It is always very exciting for me to find a model to describe new physical transport mechanisms and to understand whether the corresponding experimental trends can be demonstrated through it! Many of them are now available in commercial tools and are used by many researchers.
What is your role within the SiNANO Institute?
I am the representative for IUNET.
What does being a woman in science represent for you? / What impact do you think greater representation of women in science would have?
Being a woman in science represents an opportunity because diversity in science can enrich research itself. Different perspectives lead to better questions, more creative approaches, and ultimately stronger scientific results. Greater representation of women would not only make the scientific community more inclusive but also more innovative.
What message would you like to share with young girls who hesitate to pursue science?
Curiosity has no gender. You do not need to fit a stereotype to belong in a laboratory, an engineering team, or a research group. Confidence grows with competence. Be free to try, to fail, to learn, and to improve, step by step.
