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Girls in STEM
Seismologist Sylvana Pilidou , Seismologist at the Geological Survey Department
" A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes , their causes , such as the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth ’ s crust as well as their effects , such as tsunamis . A seismologist analyses and interprets seismological data through the use of seismographs and other instruments , which measure the magnitude and intensity of an earthquake . The development of earthquake early warning systems will affect future opportunities in this field . The development of these systems is still in experimental stage , but they will save lives in the future provided that they will become fully functional ."
Space Mission Specialist
Dr Mag Selwa , HPC consultant , ICTS services of KU Leuven
" Space mission specialists are employed in industries that design or build aircraft , missiles , systems for national defence , or spacecraft . They work primarily for firms that engage in manufacturing , analysis and design , research and development , and for the federal government . According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics , the employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 6 % until 2026 , about as fast as the average for all occupations . As international governments refocus their space exploration efforts , new companies are emerging to provide access to space beyond the access afforded by standard governmental space agencies ( ESA , NASA )."