Successful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers

Presents a diverse perspective of successful, inspirational and progressive women in science and engineeringProducing such a book is an excellent idea. Not all bright young female students and post-doctoral scientists in my lab are convinced that they can make a successful and fulfilling career in science. Excellent researchers interviewed for this book will serve as role models. (Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University)Women of today from 29 countries provide overviews of their successful careers, the challenges they faced, and offer advice. They have lived in the same era, and perhaps also the same environment as you.Successful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers: 100 Inspirational Profilesfeatures women born in the 1920's to 1970's. Reflecting a diversity of backgrounds and different sectors of the workforce, their profiles include:* -Affiliation, points of contact, accomplishments (most-cited publications, most prestigious recognitions/awards, etc.) and personal insight on her best career moment* -Brief biography, highlights of her successes and images from her career* -Personal commentary on her own career and pointers for younger scientists building careersThis book provides novelty, inspiration, motivation and a bright perspective for the next generation of scientists and engineers seeking exciting and fulfilling careers. This book will be invaluable to mentors/professors, students and prospective students in science and engineering, scholars of gender studies, and scientific and engineering societies and organizations.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lynnette D. Madsen with a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and nearly 15 years of experience working at the National Science Foundation as the Program Director for Ceramics was the perfect author for this unique volume.