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As an avionics engineering enthusiast with a penchant for literature and a knack for discussing climate change, I, Rabab Zahra, bring a unique blend of passions to my role as a TEDx organizer at the Institute of Space Technology. Picture me, eagerly poring over schematics and equations one moment, and then diving headfirst into a world of Paulo Coelho or dystopian novels the next. It's like navigating through the complexities of flight dynamics only to find myself lost in the whirlwind of literary escapades. And don't get me started on climate change – I'm like a weatherman on steroids, analyzing carbon footprints, sipping on milo with a paper straw while frowning at a popstar on her 4th private jet flight in a day, while simultaneously predicting plot twists in my favorite novels. But hey, who says engineers can't have a sense of humor? We get it from the pain. We are experts and know well how to balance the weight of our textbooks with the levity of life's absurdities. So, if you ever need someone to wax poetic about avionics over a cup of coffee or debate the finer points of climate policy while quoting Jane Austen, I'm your TEDx organizer extraordinaire!

Spreading knowledge - Learning languages - Reading English and Arabic literature.