Chemical Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory

Lucia Petkovic understands atoms. The chemical engineer from Argentina uses her knowledge of the inner workings of matter to design products that make the world a safer place. For example, she is working on developing clean hydrogen fuels for automobiles. “My job is like solving a puzzle. It’s a lot of fun.”

Podcasts:
Hear more about Lucia Petkovic (in Spanish):
1. Transmutation of Matter
2. A World in Flux
3. A Pollution-Free World
4. Spaghetti or Powdered Milk?
5. It’s Not Always a Party

For Podcast translations in English, click here.

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