At a special PNS session, Women in Nuclear Science and Technology were recognized.
During a special session titled “Women in Nuclear (WiN) Pakistan” on the second day of the three-day conference “Applications of Nuclear Techniques for Sustainable Socioeconomic Development,” women in the field of nuclear science and technology were recognized. The Pakistan Nuclear Society (PNS) held the event on Tuesday with the goal of boosting women scientists in the field of nuclear research and technology by recognizing their accomplishments.
The event’s keynote guest, former CTC director Naseem Bhatti, praised the role of women in nuclear science and technology, adding that the area offered many prospects for women that should be explored, especially by younger generations.
According to her, women were historically discouraged from entering the fields of nuclear science and technology, “but now many women are researching this subject due to the enormous exposure.”
Women in Nuclear Global (WiN Global) is a global non-profit organization of women working professionally in diverse disciplines of nuclear energy and radiation applications. Earlier in her welcome presentation, Dr. Ismat Fatima from the Pakistan Nuclear Society emphasized the role of the WIN forum.
According to her, WiN currently has about 35,000 members, including members of its chapters and people from 129 different countries.
Dr. Fatima stated that WiN Pakistan “has huge potential to contribute in the field of nuclear research and urge women to join and contribute in this sector” in her discussion of the organization.
She believed that in order to improve the forum’s effectiveness going forward, a formal executive body would need to be formed and elected. Nazneen Kosar, DCS/Head Electronic Division PINSTECH, spoke about “Instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants” during the session, and Dr. Naila Siddique, DCS/Head Chemistry Division PINSTECH, discussed “Nuclear Chemistry” in her address.
