Beyond the Degree

Navigating Postgraduate Studies and Building a Career with Purpose

This initiative proposes a career development masterclass targeted at Young Professionals (YP) and early-career researchers, with a strong Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI) focus. Moderated by Prof. Giulia Di Capua (Chair, DEICAS Committee) and featuring Prof. Lina Mohjazi (University of Glasgow) as keynote speaker, the event will deliver a focused session on managing research careers, mental well-being, and professional growth, particularly in the face of imposter syndrome and burnout. The session includes a keynote, interactive coaching segment, and open Q&A. Networking and informal discussion will follow the structured session.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Lina Mohjazi is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Wireless Communications at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow (UofG), UK. She earned her B.Sc. from UAE University in 2008, her M.Sc. from Khalifa University in 2012, and her Ph.D. from the 5G/6G Innovation Centre at the University of Surrey in 2018. She has held roles as Lecturer and Research Associate at KU, and currently serves as Deputy Director of the EPSRC RAINZ CDT. Her research covers green wireless, energy-efficient IoT, ML-based network optimization, and beyond-5G technologies. Dr. Mohjazi has authored over 100 publications and leads a multimillion-pound research portfolio. She was recognized as a UK Exceptional Global Talent by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and received awards such as the IEEE WIE UK&I Excellence Award and the Communications Letters Exemplary Editor Award. She is also listed among the “100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G” (2024, 2025). She is a Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of the Women’s Engineering Society, and serves actively across major IEEE events and initiatives supporting diversity and inclusion in STEM.