The great thing about Materials Science is that it's a field that is related and connected to many others.

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Graciela Vazquez
Structural Analyst, Solar Turbines
Aerospace Materials MSc(Eng)
2020
Having gained experience working in the aerospace industry, Graciela chose to study a masters degree in Aerospace Materials.

In this video, Graciela explains why she chose to study her MSc(Eng) Aerospace Materials at the University of Sheffield, what she enjoyed about study and living in Sheffield and how she uses what she learned in her current job as a Structural Analyst at Solar Turbines in Mexico.

Graciela Vazquez studied her MSc(Eng) in Aerospace Materials at the University of Sheffield before returning the Mexico to work in the Energy Sector.

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