TED Community

Wine, and fun :)

big ideas, innovation, business strategies

Space exploration, flattening the carbon curve and communication technology.

reading, writing, animal rights, communication, empathetic community-building

Travelling (anywhere), Reading (anything), Shoes (every amount you can imagine will never be enough) and Chocolate.....most definitely Chocolate.

Languages and travel. I love getting to know new cultures and new places, and I try to do in a sustainable way. Two of the biggest pleasures for me are swimming and reading. I find being in water extremely regenerating and soothing. Books are my other way of relaxing, I love losing myself in a book when I have spare time.

I am passionate about using knowledge to create positive change, whether through scientific discovery, education, or service to society. As a nuclear physicist, I am fascinated by understanding the universe and developing technologies that have real-world impact, from advanced scientific instrumentation to radiation detection and neutron imaging. I believe that research should not remain confined to laboratories but should be shared openly and translated into solutions that benefit society. Education is equally important to me. Throughout my career I have taught and mentored students in Europe, the United States, and Africa, and I am particularly committed to expanding access to high-quality higher education. Every year I teach at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Senegal, where I have the privilege of working with exceptionally talented students from across the African continent. These experiences have reinforced my belief that talent is universal, while opportunity is not. Promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal access to education has become one of the guiding principles of both my professional and personal life. Outside academia, I have a deep passion for wildlife conservation and animal welfare. While living in the United States, I collaborated with several organizations dedicated to the conservation of endangered parrots and native lizard species, contributing to habitat restoration, species monitoring, and public education initiatives. Working alongside conservationists reminded me that solving complex problems requires collaboration across disciplines and communities. Whether I am building scientific instruments, teaching students, protecting biodiversity, or organizing public outreach events, I am driven by the same belief: that curiosity, collaboration, and the open exchange of ideas can improve lives and help build a more sustainable, equitable, and compassionate world.