Can Chemistry Solve Power Cuts? Clean Energy, STEM Journeys, and Women’s Empowerment with Sandile Matetwa

Can Chemistry Solve Power Cuts? Clean Energy, STEM Journeys, and Women’s Empowerment with Sandile Matetwa

What do chemistry, clean energy, and women’s empowerment have in common?


In this episode of Monday Science, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks to Sandile Matetwa, a PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge, about how her experiences growing up in Zimbabwe during power cuts shaped her passion for renewable energy—and how she's using science to fuel change.

They explore Sandile’s research into hydrogen as a clean energy source, the importance of STEM representation, and the challenges of pursuing a PhD as a young mother and international student. Plus, Sandile shares her work as co-founder of the Africans in STEM Initiative and the founder of Simuka Arise, an empowerment organisation for women and single mothers.


🎧 Have you ever thought about how science can solve local problems? Or how personal challenges can spark groundbreaking research?


Join the conversation—email info@mondaysciencepodcast.com or follow along on social media.


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Episode 113: January Catch Up - Dr Faith Uwadiae - Hidden connections - Malaria, Cancer and more

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the relationship between Malaria, Cancer, and more with Dr Faith Uwadiae (see bio here - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode71) , a Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

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Episode 112 - January Catch Up - Chemistry, ceramics, art museums and more with Dr Alicia Mcgeachy

Episode 112 - January Catch Up - Chemistry, ceramics, art museums and more with Dr Alicia Mcgeachy

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the relationship between Chemistry, Ceramics, Museum, and more with Dr Alicia McGeachy, a postdoctoral scholar with the Northwestern University/Art Institute of Chicago Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS). Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

10 Jan 20221h

Episode 111: January Recap - PhD Chat

Episode 111: January Recap - PhD Chat

This is a recap episode. This episode features PhD Researchers from Dr Bahijja's research group "The Raimi-Abraham Group". In this episode Tamara Akpobolokemi (PhD Researcher) describes her MPhil to PhD Upgrade Viva experiences. Additional Information Find out more about The Raimi-Abraham Group (www.theraimiabrahamgroup.com) Tamara's PhD is focused on the development of nanotechnology-based approaches in Tuberculosis treatment. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

9 Jan 202221min

Episode 110: January Catch Up - PhD Chat

Episode 110: January Catch Up - PhD Chat

This is a recap episode. This episode features PhD Researchers from Dr Bahijja's research group "The Raimi-Abraham Group". In this episode, Saad Niaz (LiDo PhD Researcher) describes his MPhil to PhD Upgrade Viva experiences. Additional Information Find out more about The Raimi-Abraham Group (www.theraimiabrahamgroup.com) Saad's PhD explores the influence of 3D printed soft-matter scaffold shape on cell growth. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

8 Jan 202219min

Episode 109: January catch up - Nanobots and 007..No Time to Die

Episode 109: January catch up - Nanobots and 007..No Time to Die

This is a recap episode In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses the science and fiction of Nanobots featured in the latest 007 James Bond Film, No Time to Die. *Please note, this episode contains some spoilers!* Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

7 Jan 202235min

Episode 108: January catch up - Let's discuss The Suicide Squad (Film Review)

Episode 108: January catch up - Let's discuss The Suicide Squad (Film Review)

This is a recap episode Today Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham is discussing The Suicide Squad. *Please note, this episode contains spoilers!* Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

6 Jan 202222min

Episode 107: January Catch up - Let's talk about Dementia

Episode 107: January Catch up - Let's talk about Dementia

This is a recap episode. In this episode...Dr Bahijja gives an overview of dementia, treatments and an update on recent dementia research. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Episode image credit: Science CoMMics Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

5 Jan 202211min

Episode 106: January Catch Up - I'm ready to talk now...why I have been silencing myself...

Episode 106: January Catch Up - I'm ready to talk now...why I have been silencing myself...

This is a recap episode In this episode...Dr Bahijja talks self silencing, imposter syndrome and much more in this honest episode about her recent experiences. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

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