In this episode, you can step into the shoes of Susana Isabel Pinheiro Cardoso de Freitas, one of the leading voices in nanoelectronics and magnetic sensors, recognised among the 100 Women in Science and a Corresponding Member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences.

Susana grew up in a home where curiosity had no gender — learning car mechanics, woodcraft, physics, and traditional skills side by side. This open upbringing shaped her path into engineering and her belief that people should choose careers based on joy, not expectation.

A mother of five children (and a dog!), Susana shares her honest reflections on balancing family with an intense scientific career, why she never sought leadership yet grew into it, and how she now works to keep her team inspired, supported, and equipped including through her involvement in major initiatives like the MultispiAI project.

Tune in to hear Susana’s perspective on
• gender dynamics in high-tech fields
• leadership driven by purpose, not power
• the importance of contributing actively to your environment
• and finding the path that truly fits who you are

This episode was produced by AMIRES, the consulting company for research, development and innovation projects. "In Her Shoes" podcast, uncovers the journey and life of women in science 👩‍🔬 and is hosted by @Jana Mwangi