Making Women in Research More Visible

Women make essential contributions to research and innovation, yet their achievements often receive less public recognition. The bilingual exhibition book "X² – The Female Side of STEM" presents portraits of female scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs from the Berlin Adlershof Science and Technology Park. By highlighting their research and career paths, the publication provides inspiration and guidance for the next generation of researchers.

Among the featured scientists are two researchers from the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut:

Yasmin Rahimof (on page 14 of the pdf) investigates simulation and design methods for photonic structures in semiconductor lasers. She develops physical models and data-driven approaches to optimize, among others, Bragg gratings for frequency-stabilized diode lasers. Her research supports the development of high-performance laser sources for applications in quantum technologies, spectroscopy, and precision metrology.

Domenica Bermeo (on page 18 of the pdf) conducts research on integrated photonic devices for quantum technologies. She focuses on the heterogeneous integration of diamond nanostructures with color centers onto AlGaN-based photonic circuits to develop scalable platforms for the generation and manipulation of quantum light.

Their portraits illustrate not only the diversity of research at FBH but also the different journeys that can lead to a career in science (Photos: Antje Krämer, Author: Kai Dürfeld).