b'Partner News Autumn 2022 23CorporateThere are no limits to what you can do Three female engineers from the global technology group, Thales, look back at their careers to date and what inspired them to follow their chosen path and offer up advice to the next generation.Gaelle Rabarison, originally from Madagascar, came to the UK in 2010 to complete a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Strathclyde. She currently works as a Senior Research Engineer with the Thales Research, Technology and Innovation team.I joined Thales in 2014, and I have taken part in a variety of projects involving various branches of mathematics and programming. Some of the innovative projects I have worked on include, applying machine learning techniques for classifying pedestrian navigation from inertial measurement unit data, using geometry techniques for supporting the semi-automatic extraction of tracks from aerial imagery, and investigating filtering techniques to mitigate wind farm interference in radar target tracking.I think one of the best things about having a role that involves innovation is the flexibility toI personally did not have a female innovator apply my mathematics background to addressthat inspired me to choose a career. My real world challenges. I also enjoy expandingcareer choice was guided by my love for my knowledge about recent scientificmathematics and knowing that I wanted developments into areas that are relevantto apply my knowledge to real world to the business. Another aspect of workingapplications. In retrospect, having a female in innovation is that I get to meet and workrole model could have helped me choose with bright people and learn from them. Moremy career path a bit sooner as it did take importantly, I think the best thing about myme some time to realise that I could doI think its important for the work is that I actually enjoy what I do. mathematics for a living. younger generation to seeMy perception was that innovators andTo any young girl aspiring to have a career inthat a lot of women chooseinventors, especially within the STEM industry,STEM, believe in yourself. If you enjoy STEMto have innovative workwere activities which are more attributed toactivities, there is a career path for it where men. I think its important for the youngeryou can get to do things that are challengingand thrive in their areageneration to see that a lot of women chooseand interesting. Join the community of STEMof expertise.to have innovative work and thrive in theirwomen who are working hard to break the area of expertise. mould.'