Muriel Dupont

Muriel grew up in the Jura, raised by her mother alongside her older brother. Although she was a fairly good student, her ninth-grade year was difficult. Her guidance counselor doubted her and suggested options such as typing. But in tenth grade, while she was at boarding school, she encountered inspiring mathematics and physics teachers. That was the turning point: she thrived and ultimately earned a science baccalaureate.

Her first goal? To become independent quickly. After a two-year university degree (DUT) in chemistry, she was hired as a technician at Soitec in 1996. Passionate about the research projects she worked on, she soon felt the desire to go further. Supported by her company, she took on a huge challenge: going back to night school. For five years, while working during the day and managing two pregnancies, she studied relentlessly to obtain her engineering degree.

Women are still far too underrepresented in the technology industry. Muriel experienced this firsthand: when she returned from her first maternity leave, she discovered that her position had been altered to accommodate the person who had replaced her. Even today, she is often the only woman in meetings with dozens of researchers. Faced with this reality, she does not become discouraged. On the contrary, she champions the collective 'Femmes dans la Tech en Isère' to encourage young girls to pursue science, claim their place, and break the glass ceiling.

Muriel is convinced that we have several lives and should explore all our interests. Her tenacity, which she saw as a flaw when she was a child, has become her greatest strength. In 2018, driven by her passion for sharing, she took the CAP Cuisine qualification as an independent candidate. She even launched a meal-delivery service for older people alongside her work as an engineer! Her totem object? The maryse, a kitchen utensil that lets you mix everything carefully without wasting anything.