Nana Korobi, Ya Oki
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up At Eighth
Persevere, Be Happy Still
A decade of adapting to life in Japan from single, then transitioning to marriage and parenthood, has fostered my perseverance and resilience, and commitment to self-care
Background
- City girl born in Kuala Lumpur, in 1989
- Grew up in Subang Jaya
- Currently resides in Kajang
Education
- Completed secondary education at Sekolah Tun Fatimah Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Earned Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees from Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan.
- Holds a PhD in Engineering from Osaka University, Japan
Expertise
- R & D in heat-to-energy generating material development
- Familiar with various deposition fabrication methods and powder metallurgy
- Familiar with advanced phase, microstructure and elemental characterization methods like XRD, SEM, and EDS
Work Experience
- Project engineer in Nissha Co. Ltd., Kyoto Japan until 2020
- Currently serving as an academic in Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Community Service
- Started off with leading Malaysia Muslim students association in Japan for almost 10 years
- Actively leading the women’s community service and support programs in Biro Wanita, Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia, Kajang branch
Personal Interest
- Snuggling with my 2 girls and 2 boys
- Attend 2 – 3 times of strength training classes per week
- Table tennis is my forte
Highlights
All about work-life balance
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