Pakistani woman becomes first woman president of Cambridge Union

 Pakistani woman becomes first woman president of Cambridge Union Dr. Mahira Khan Makes History at Cambridge University Dr. Mahira Khan has become the first Pakistani woman to obtain a PhD in Material Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge, making her one of the first Pakistani people to do so.

This achievement is monumental for Pakistan, especially one in science and technology. Dr. Mahira Khan’s academic journey began in Pakistan where she studied engineering, and she went on to study abroad in Germany and France on the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship programme. Khan’s dissertation focused on 2D materials in hopes of solving serious challenges in modern electronics. As a PhD student at Cambridge, she gained experience in nano-fabrication.

This area interfaces her doctoral project, as it is needed for the manufacturing technologies of the next generation of electronic devices. Dr.Khan’s work contributes to world and scientific advances in many fields and she is an important contributor to the rise of Pakistani female students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

Dr. Mahira Khan’s achievements sends a strong signal to daughters from across Pakistan, who develop an interest in integrating disciplines of science and a career in research. Her experience outlines the importance of studies and achievement, the advantage of shared study and problem-solving with people outside Pakistan and from diverse international locations, and her determination.