Maria Grazia Speranza

Job Title:
Full Professor
Company - Organization:
University of Brescia
Experience:
30 years
Education:
PhD
Universty - College:
University of Milan
Nationality:
Italian

Your organization´s key sector and mission:
Education and research

Please tell us briefly about your role in the company/organization:

I am a full professor of Operations Research. I have been Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management and Deputy Rector.

Your interest in STEM

I did not have women role models because there were none in my field. I tried to do what I loved and to excel in what I loved.

Your studies

My biggest challenge has been to believe I could be really good in what I would do.

You at work

I wrote a book “Il cognomen delle donne” in which I talk about the difficulties that STEM women encounter in life.

I am an accomplished researcher, known around the world for my papers. I also have a family, a husband and two wonderful daughters.

To finish with

To be a role model for young women, to write a book about STEM for women.