{"id":59771,"date":"2026-04-17T10:57:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=59771"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:08:41","slug":"women-in-science-ines-chihi","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Science &#8211; In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<p>From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Luxembourg. Today, In\u00e8s Chihi is Assistant Professor of Electrical Measurement and Sensor Technology and leads a research group of twelve at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-departments\/department-of-engineering\/\">Department of Engineering<\/a> at the University of Luxembourg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-underline\">\n    \n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-underline-item\">\n    <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/science.lu\/de\/women-science-ines-chihi\/gut-beobachten-und-von-anderen-lernen\"\n            class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-anchor\"        target=\"_blank\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"hero__title__subject wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">The original version of this interview was published by the National Research Fund at www.science.lu. <\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--external-link \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--external-link\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>In an interview with science.lu, she explains her interdisciplinary research philosophy and the importance of observational skills and education in times of social upheaval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How would you describe yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> I am Tunisian and completed all my studies, my PhD and my postdoctoral qualification in Tunisia. I never planned to leave my home country and worked for many years as a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Carthage in Tunis. I am proud of that. I am a researcher by nature, a professor by conviction and a mother out of love. All three areas are closely intertwined and together they describe who I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Were you interested in science and technology from a young age?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> No. I was an active child and always played outdoors, whether it was football or with dolls. School went smoothly. I didn\u2019t feel any particular passion for any specific subject, but I was always very curious, observed people and tried to learn from their experiences. After leaving school, I toyed with the idea of studying medicine, but I couldn\u2019t stand the sight of blood. My best subject was maths; analytical thinking clearly came naturally to me. But I also loved practical, hands-on and artistic work; I enjoyed painting and pottery. I took my time making my decision and, through talking to others, realised that engineering was the right choice for me. Because it leads from abstract, logical thinking to very practical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Was there a decisive moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> Yes, the last few months before my A-levels. I felt under immense pressure. Someone in the family was constantly asking how many maths problems I\u2019d done that day and whether I\u2019d studied enough. At some point, it all became too much for me. I refused to go to school any longer and prepared for the exams on my own at home. That was, of course, a bizarre move; my teachers and family were worried. But lo and behold, I passed my A-levels with good results. Out of sheer relief, my teacher came to visit us at home. For me, that was the lesson of my life: listen to yourself! That experience helped me a great deal later on, both in my career and in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did the family put so much pressure on you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> Since the 2011 revolution, better known as the Arab Spring, Tunisia has gone through various economic and political crises. The only thing we have gained is education. The social value of a good education has risen even further. Tunisian parents are prepared to sell their house to pay for their children\u2019s studies and give them a future through education. Consequently, there is immense pressure on young people, and on women almost even more than on men. My grandmother was adamant. Giving up on an education or an exam was out of the question for her. She said: \u2018You\u2019ll see it through to the end, and that\u2019s that.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did you find your first few semesters in a subject that is still considered a male-dominated field?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> The engineering lectures were attended almost exclusively by men. My best friend was dismayed and strongly advised me against the subject. But I simply went to the lecture and then back home, where I had my friends, and studied very independently. At first, the professors didn\u2019t take me seriously, but over time my grades won them over. After my Master\u2019s degree, I applied to companies. In Tunisia, everyone has to earn a living, and the government strongly promotes the idea of women\u2019s independence. But I wanted to do a second Master\u2019s degree. A company offered me a position as a project manager, with two days off a week for my studies. That allowed me to complete my Master\u2019s degree alongside my job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Why did you ultimately decide to go into research?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> The professor who supervised my Master\u2019s thesis said I was cut out for research. I did a research internship and found he was right: research was and is my passion. I\u2019m fascinated by how permeable and holistic it is. The big scientific questions often require an interdisciplinary approach. As an electrical engineer, I have to be open to other disciplines \u2013 to mechanics, computer science, even psychology. I have a flair for innovation and want to approach technical challenges with curiosity and a fresh perspective. I then completed my PhD in 2013 after just two and a half years, taught alongside my studies, and realised that I also really enjoy teaching and interacting with students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105217\/1000047431.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105217\/1000047431-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105217\/1000047431-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105217\/1000047431-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105217\/1000047431-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105217\/1000047431-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 3\/2; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>            <p class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image-caption\">\n            Prof. Chihi&#8217;s lab        <\/p>\n    <\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And what brought you to Luxembourg?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> Chance, like so much in life. After the revolution, I wanted to leave the country and emigrate to Canada \u2013 by then I was married with two children. Then the pandemic struck. A colleague wrote to me saying that the University of Luxembourg was urgently looking for a lecturer who could teach electronics \u2013 and that\u2019s how I ended up with a one-year contract in Luxembourg. Then the university advertised an assistant professorship in electrical engineering. Many people tried to discourage me \u2013 as a woman, and from Africa at that, I wouldn\u2019t stand a chance. Many also underestimate the standard of universities in Tunisia. That\u2019s when I thought back to my A-level experience: don\u2019t listen to others, you know your own strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17104932\/Ines-fifth-of-left.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17104932\/Ines-fifth-of-left-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17104932\/Ines-fifth-of-left-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17104932\/Ines-fifth-of-left-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17104932\/Ines-fifth-of-left.jpg 1428w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 3\/2; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>            <p class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image-caption\">\n            Pr. Chihi (fifth from left) and her team        <\/p>\n    <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What is your team currently working on?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> We design and develop next-generation smart sensors for biotechnology and healthcare, for energy systems and Industry 5.0. In a current project, we are working on sensors for smart prostheses that not only enable people to perform simple movements, but also reproduce complex muscle activities such as handwriting. In collaboration with King\u2019s College in the UK, we are planning to develop a low-cost, compact device for hospitals in poorer countries that can capture as much of a patient\u2019s health data as possible using as few sensors as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the challenges in your field?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> When people hear the word \u2018sensors\u2019, many think it\u2019s about abstract technology. But it\u2019s about practical applications that benefit us all. It\u2019s important first to understand the priorities of the country and Europe, and then to ask the right questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another challenge with sensors is the reliability of the data they provide. We are working on \u2018self-healing\u2019 sensors that correct data themselves. Take an everyday product like pasta: energy accounts for over 50 per cent of production costs. If we manage to reduce these energy costs by 20 per cent in the production process using self-healing sensors, the benefit is obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to young women interested in science?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In\u00e8s Chihi:<\/strong> Schoolgirls often look at me with wide eyes when I walk into the classroom and talk about my job. Because they think that as a woman in a technical field, you have to look like a man\u2026 Then I laugh and reassure them: even as an engineer, you can wear make-up and dress however you like. Above all, however, I advise them to observe closely. Observe other people and learn from them. Why is one person optimistic, another grumpy? Why does one person overcome a setback, whilst another doesn\u2019t?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then find out what your strengths are and which subject suits you. Make a decision and, if necessary, change your mind \u2013 you have plenty of time. Have the courage to go your own way. Don\u2019t let yourself be pigeonholed. I am a human being first and foremost, before I am a woman. In research careers, gender doesn\u2019t play a major role. Of course, you will encounter problems and obstacles. But view them as challenges. The obstacles are part of the journey, but they allow you to move forward and reinvent yourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Interview: Britta Schl\u00fcter<\/em> <br><em>Editor: Mich\u00e8le Weber (FNR)<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-discover-section\">\n    <div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n        \n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"discover-also\"\n    >\nDiscover also&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-discover quick-link-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-discover-item\">\n    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/brilliant-minds-of-women-who-shape-science-at-uni-lu\/\"\n                    class=\"quick-link\"\n            target=\"\"\n    >\n            <span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n                <span class=\"quick-link__text\">\n                    Brilliant minds: of women who shape science at Uni.lu                <\/span>\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-discover-item\">\n    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/fundraising\/support-our-students\/women-s-advancement-in-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem\/\"\n                    class=\"quick-link\"\n            target=\"\"\n    >\n            <span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n                <span class=\"quick-link__text\">\n                    Supporting Women\u2019s Advancement in STEM                <\/span>\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":341,"featured_media":60299,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"featured_image_focal_point":[],"show_featured_caption":false,"ulux_newsletter_groups":"","uluxPostTitle":"","uluxPrePostTitle":"","_trash_the_other_posts":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"news-category":[14],"news-topic":[452],"organisation":[32],"authorship":[341],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v22.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others - University of Luxembourg<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"UNI EN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uni.lu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-17T09:08:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Catherine Clesse\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/67d3defa53981502bf9cddb74a850c08\"},\"headline\":\"Women in Science &#8211; In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-17T08:57:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-17T09:08:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\"},\"wordCount\":1400,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\",\"name\":\"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others - University of Luxembourg\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-17T08:57:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-17T09:08:41+00:00\",\"description\":\"From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg\",\"width\":1536,\"height\":1024},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Uni.lu\",\"description\":\"University of Luxembourg\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"University of Luxembourg\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"University of Luxembourg\",\"alternateName\":\"Uni.lu\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/03120157\/UNIV_SM-Profile_1600x1600px-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/03120157\/UNIV_SM-Profile_1600x1600px-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":2560,\"caption\":\"University of Luxembourg\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uni.lu\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/university-of-luxembourg\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uni.lu\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@uni_lu\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/University_of_Luxembourg\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/67d3defa53981502bf9cddb74a850c08\",\"name\":\"Catherine Clesse\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others - University of Luxembourg","description":"From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others","og_description":"From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the","og_url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/","og_site_name":"UNI EN","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uni.lu","article_modified_time":"2026-04-17T09:08:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1536,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Estimated reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/"},"author":{"name":"Catherine Clesse","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/67d3defa53981502bf9cddb74a850c08"},"headline":"Women in Science &#8211; In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others","datePublished":"2026-04-17T08:57:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T09:08:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/"},"wordCount":1400,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg","inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/","url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/","name":"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others - University of Luxembourg","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-17T08:57:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T09:08:41+00:00","description":"From Tunisia to Luxembourg: In\u00e8s Chihi has charted her own academic path. Since 2022, the electrical engineer has been an Assistant Professor at the","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/17105622\/Ines-Chihi-1536x1024-1.jpg","width":1536,"height":1024},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/women-in-science-ines-chihi\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Women in Science - In\u00e8s Chihi: Listen to yourself, observe and learn from others"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/","name":"Uni.lu","description":"University of Luxembourg","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#organization"},"alternateName":"University of Luxembourg","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#organization","name":"University of Luxembourg","alternateName":"Uni.lu","url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/03120157\/UNIV_SM-Profile_1600x1600px-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/03120157\/UNIV_SM-Profile_1600x1600px-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":2560,"caption":"University of Luxembourg"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uni.lu","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/university-of-luxembourg\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uni.lu","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@uni_lu","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/University_of_Luxembourg"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/67d3defa53981502bf9cddb74a850c08","name":"Catherine Clesse"}]}},"blog_id":9,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/59771"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/341"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/59771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60303,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/59771\/revisions\/60303"}],"wp:authorship":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=59771"},{"taxonomy":"news-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-topic?post=59771"},{"taxonomy":"organisation","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/organisation?post=59771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}