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that will enable the advancements needed
to make autonomous driving a reality, "
she shares. " Innovations are needed
across the stack, at both the hardware
and software levels, to provide a holistic
solution to all dependable technology
requirements. "
For those who may want to join in
the pursuit of a future with autonomous
transportation (or really anyone
who is considering an engineering
career like Athavale's, such as her
two older children currently pursuing
degrees in computer science), she offers
the following advice: " Allow your passion
to lead the way. "
" The sky is the limit, don't accept
any barriers and don't be afraid to try
something new, take informed risks, or
even to fail. Failure is a stepping stone
to success, " she offers. Also, she adds,
" one of the best ways to progress is by
helping others, so invest in developing a
collaborative network of mentor/mentee
relationships that will thrive throughout
your career. "
As for what she tells her own children,
Athavale says specifically to be a
student for as long as you can. " If I could
do anything differently, I would go back
to when I was in university and stay on
for a Ph.D. "
" You have your whole life ahead of
Athavale at NASA giving a talk during a workshop on functional safety.
you, and it's hard to go back once you
start working, but those foundational
skills can be applied in various ways.
The technology will evolve and grow, but
the preparation you get as a student is a
broad base for what you can build onto
in your career. "
Although she did not take that additional
step, Athavale wouldn't change
where she landed in her career. From
leadership roles to safety and technological
advancements and standards
development, to the contributions she
has been able to make through IEEE
and, of course, the recent recognition
of those contributions, Athavale has
unlocked multiple levels of achievement
via her own path. Onward and upward
into 2023!
-Leslie Zucker
Athavale in Bologna for an IEEE Computer Society committee activity.
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