Lisa Beran is a bilingual theoretical physicist with a PhD from the Philipps University in Marburg. She has been working within the initiative MaterialDigital in project DigiBatMat since June 2022 and will continue in the follow-up project DaMaStE.
It creates the groundwork for a digital infrastructure with added value for research and development. The initiative is pioneering the development of a virtual framework for different aspects of material science. It combines knowledge and expertise in a materials data space. Such an interdisciplinary project requires extraordinary teamwork!
Curiosity. Tenacity. Adaptability.
It has been my experience that studying physics is quite different to being a physicist. Bifurcations in career trajectories are becoming more common and even preferred. Through physics, the focus on logical thought processes and problem-solving skills helps young people to critically think and succeed in a variety of fields.
As an idealist my answer would be the abundance of potential our generation has with regard to science. Personally, battery research gives me a purpose, particularly in terms of resource conservation and sustainability.
