Nikita Hari on embracing failure and taking risks

On the fourth episode of the UK Young Academy podcast, Nikita Hari, an electronics engineer and educator, shares her journey from academia to industry, emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary work and the role of the UK Young Academy in fostering collaboration.

She discusses her work in engineering education, her involvement in tech start-ups, and her contributions to science and technology diplomacy. Nikita also offers advice to young professionals, highlighting the value of embracing failure and taking risks.

Learn more about Nikita and connect:

• ⁠LinkedIn⁠

• ⁠Website⁠

• ⁠Google Scholar⁠

• ⁠University of Oxford staff profile⁠

• ⁠UK Young Academy website profile⁠

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction to Nikita Hari

00:03:00 Career journey and education

00:09:00 Interdisciplinary work and innovation

00:15:00 Role in tech startups

00:21:00 Science and technology diplomacy

00:27:00 Advice for young professionals