asbf 2022 speakers

Nyaradzo Mutiti is an 18 year old Zimbabwean innovator and scientific researcher. She is a Sixth Former at St George's College. Nyaradzo is the CEO of Quasar Makers, an organisation that aims to kindle science curiosity. She has been a finalist in some of the most prestigious science fairs such as Regeneron ISEF, the Zimbabwe Science Fair and the Africa Science Buskers Festival. She enjoys reading scientific journals and watching true crime documentaries.She aspires to become a chemical engineer and to ignite the passion and love for Science in children.She is tackling some of the world's pressing issues one hypothesis at a time.

I grew up in Harare and was blessed to spend a lot of time in the bush. I finished school and pursued an undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing in Perth, Australia. In my early 30s, I realised I needed to focus my energy where my passion is, on working towards finding harmony between humanity and the amazing planet we inhabit. I discovered the University for Peace in Costa Rica and studied a Masters in Environment, Development and Peace specialising in Sustainable Natural Resource Management.
My background is varied, I have dabbled in digital marketing and cared for elderly people in the UK for many years while travelling around Europe during my time off. I have an adventurous and curious spirit. I seek always to learn.
The present brings me to an amazing adventure working on a start-up called Mukana Sustainable Development Ltd which aspires to make sustainable solutions affordable and accessible to Zimbabweans from all walks of life.

The love of science pulsates in her, trailing back to elementary school where she discovered science was torch at the end of the tunnel for her people. Ever since Memory has made novel attempts at addressing sanitation and energy issues by endeavoring in various projects that pierce these problems. Litter was a major concern and nuisance in her community, inspiring her diaper cleaning machine that ensured the reuse of disposable diapers and catalyzed their degradability. Her studies in school seeped into her problem solving ideas birthing her enzyme rechargeable battery that sought to aid households in her community during frequent load shedding schemes. She was eager to solve issues that impacted her people and community and became the brainchild of yet another project of a light reflecting windscreen. 

She exuded her love for science in fairs, exhibitions and competitions earning recognition from various science based organizations, medals and opportunities to represent her country at some of the world’s biggest competitions, the Regeneron ISEF, the Genius Olympiad to name but a few. Her scientific journey unlocked other fields of immense passion. Having noted limited number of women in this field, she began looking into matters that impacted women and devoted herself to voicing these issues through poetry and prose which came with recognition and awards but nothing nearly as satisfactory as having their concerns addressed. This vicious drive led to her newfound organization, the Kure Kwegava foundation, that seeks to “plunge education back into the African child.” 

Néhémie Guillomaitre is a second-year Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. Her research involves studying the degradation of plastics and ways to enhance the properties of hydrogels for various applications, including, but not limited to, water purification and production for water-stressed regions. Beyond research, Néhémie enjoys reading, dancing, drawing, photography, watching international films and shows, and learning languages.