Future-Proofing Physicists: Embedding Employability in the Generative AI Age
SMERC Seminar
Future-Proofing Physicists: Embedding Employability in the Generative AI Age
Dr. Andrea Jiménez Dalmaroni
Lecturer, School of Physics and Astronomy
Cardiff University, UK
Abstract:
This presentation introduces a novel employability course designed for undergraduate physics students, explicitly embedding key transferable skills such as reflective practice, creative thinking, AI literacy, networking, communication, leadership, teamwork and adaptability. Rooted in physics education research and mapped to employers’ expectations, the course leverages real-world scenarios and AI-enabled tools to bridge academic content with career readiness. We discuss how the course integrates into the core curriculum, fostering professional competences demanded in diverse career paths. Feedback from students shows increased self-efficacy in workplace skills and greater engagement with career planning. This presentation will explore how departments can future-proof their graduates by aligning educational experience with the demands of a rapidly evolving employment landscape.
Speaker Bio:
Andrea obtained her DPhil in Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford. After an extensive career in biophysics, her main interests are on the field of science education, focusing on innovation and research in alternative forms of assessments, employability and the use of technologies in physics education. She is a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and has been a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University (2016), Stanford University (2017), and a Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2018 and 2019). Andrea has been leading STEM education initiatives at UK-scale since 2017 in collaboration with the Institute of Physics in the UK.
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