Our Women in Composites winter retrospective: read their four portraits again!
Since the summer, we have published four Women in Composites portraits. Let’s rediscover them as we start the year.
“Chemistry gave me the tools to explore that world and create things with real impact,” Diana Sepúlveda, Westlake
Currently research and development manager for composites, fibres and textiles in North America for Westlake Epoxy, a division of Westlake Corp., Diana Sepúlveda, Ph.D., has always been fascinated by molecules and by the idea that ‘something found in nature could be turned into a life-saving drug‘. Her team’s core focus is to advance materials for next-generation, high-performance composite applications, with a present emphasis on: infrastructure, pressure vessels (including hydrogen storage tanks) and aerospace.
(Re)discover Diana Sepúlveda’s journey and advice!
“Stay true to your curiosity,” Dr Shruti Sharma, Astute Technologies
As a child, Shruti Sharma admired beautifully designed bungalows, which motivated her to pursue a career in civil engineering. She later discovered the field of environmental engineering, learning how to ‘turn waste into solutions’. After her PhD, she decided to dedicate her work towards sustainable materials and circular economy solutions. As a program manager at Astute Technologies, today she develops circular economy strategies for various waste categories, with an emphasis on low-carbon and inclusive solutions.
(Re)discover Shruti Sharma’s journey and advice!
“Never say no to new challenges, and don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back,” Shu Jiang, Proteus Marine Renewables
Shu Jiang has always loved facts, statistics and problem-solving. Trained as a biosensor engineer, she let her curiosity eventually lead her beyond academia. At Proteus, a UK-based marine energy technology and offshore services provider, she has turned into a coordinator, embracing a lot of responsibilities, from translation and interpretation to client relations, including subsidiary management, procurement and project management. Passionate about sustainability, she’s particularly intrigued by green composites and advanced materials in building a cleaner future.
(Re)discover Shu Jiang’s journey and advice!
“Transforming carbon into emotion”, Bénédicte Lull, Belull
For a long time, Bénédicte Lull worked far from the factory floor. With a background in languages, she pursued a career in wines and spirits between Bordeaux and Paris in France. Then family life led her to Epsilon Composite, the French company run by her husband. There, in contact with the material and production waste, she saw untapped potential. This intuition led to the creation of Belull in 2021, a furniture brand where carbon fibre is not recycled but upcycled, patiently worked as it is to reveal an unexpected aesthetic.
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