SOCOTEC Promotes Female Talent in Engineering with Tecniberia
SOCOTEC has joined TECNIBERIA's "Female Engineers" project, an initiative to give visibility to female talent in the sector.
Through this project, several of our experts have shared their experience and vision on their careers in engineering and architecture.
The interviewees—Silvia Serrano, from the Energy Projects Department; Alicia Huguet, director of the Structures Department; and Inma Fortea, a specialist in Structures—have spoken about their professional development, the unique value they bring, and their personal vision of the profession.
Director of the Structures Department
Alicia Huguet
Alicia Huguet, an architect and professor at UPC, shares how engineering has given her key skills such as teamwork, the integration of different disciplines, and the ability to express her ideas.
Her advice for young women who are unsure about studying engineering is clear: "If this is the career you are passionate about, go for it! Don't let yourselves be limited by preconceived notions and build a brilliant professional career with determination and enthusiasm.
Alicia Huguet, an architect and professor at UPC, shares how engineering has given her key skills such as teamwork, the integration of different disciplines, and the ability to express her ideas.
Her advice for young women who are unsure about studying engineering is clear: "If this is the career you are passionate about, go for it! Don't let yourselves be limited by preconceived notions and build a brilliant professional career with determination and enthusiasm.
Structures Specialist
Inma Fortea
Inma Fortea discovered her vocation by watching her sister enjoy architecture.
She highlights that the effort in careers like engineering and architecture is worthwhile because they open many professional paths.
For her, the connection between her profession and her personal life is so strong that she enjoys visiting buildings she has studied, considering it a "surprising" experience.
Inma Fortea discovered her vocation by watching her sister enjoy architecture.
She highlights that the effort in careers like engineering and architecture is worthwhile because they open many professional paths.
For her, the connection between her profession and her personal life is so strong that she enjoys visiting buildings she has studied, considering it a "surprising" experience.
Energy Projects
Silvia Serrano
Silvia Serrano shares how engineering has positively impacted her life. She describes her career choice as a family influence, as she grew up surrounded by the world of construction and engineering.
She also talks about her passion for "industrial tourism," which is how she refers to visiting factories and industrial processes to see the creativity behind their operation.
Her message to future female engineers is clear: she recommends the career 100%, as it has brought her great happiness and she believes it offers wonderful opportunities for women.
Silvia Serrano shares how engineering has positively impacted her life. She describes her career choice as a family influence, as she grew up surrounded by the world of construction and engineering.
She also talks about her passion for "industrial tourism," which is how she refers to visiting factories and industrial processes to see the creativity behind their operation.
Her message to future female engineers is clear: she recommends the career 100%, as it has brought her great happiness and she believes it offers wonderful opportunities for women.
At SOCOTEC, our goal is to give visibility to the women who are part of a traditionally male-dominated field. Their testimonies reflect the environment we foster: one where women not only have a place but are also encouraged to grow and inspire future generations of STEM professionals.
Engineering is in constant evolution towards digitalization, industrialization, and decarbonization. This transformation requires the unique talent and perspective that women bring.
Join us
Alicia Huguet - Director of the Structures Department
Inma Fortea - Structures Specialist
Silvia Serrano - Energy Projects
