EmpowerTech x WiT.Ep3 - Transforming Industrial Waste Into Renewable Value

Dr Lalehvash Moghaddam: Transforming Industrial Waste Into Renewable ValueIn this episode, EmpowerTech host Iyari Cevallos speaks with Dr Lalehvash Moghaddam, senior industrial chemist and winner of the 2025 WiT Excellence in Industry Leadership Award. Lalehvash shares her journey from growing up in Iran inspired by stories of pioneering scientists, to leading research that converts agricultural and industrial waste into renewable fuels, biopolymers, and other high-value materials.She discusses the cultural challenges of finding her voice in a new country, how mentors and industry partners supported her through moments of self-doubt, and why compassionate leadership is central to her work. Lalehvash also explains how waste-to-value processes work and why creating solutions industry can easily adopt is critical for real-world impact.Links:Women in Technology (WiT)Follow Iyari Cevallos on LinkedInEmpowerTech PodcastFollow Dr Lalehvash on LinkedIn

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