Filipina mechatronics and robotics engineer, Engr. Li Schonberg, has been featured prominently on billboard signages across the Philippines, celebrating her remarkable contributions in the field of Robotics Engineering and Information Technology (IT).
The billboards can be spotted in prominent locations such as Magallanes, Greenbelt, and Meralco.
Engr. Schonberg is the only Filipina working in the UAE innovation unit of the Ajman national robotics competition, where she has been making strides in the international community by advancing the K12 educational curriculum.
The initiative integrates the “Hope Probe” campaign and the upcoming lunar rover mission into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects, providing students with the opportunity to study planetary science as part of their curriculum.
The recognition comes after Engr. Schonberg’s feature in a special edition of NUANCE Magazine titled “Empowered Filipina Overseas,” which highlights Filipinas creating significant impacts overseas and bringing pride to the Filipino community.
Engr. Schonberg has indeed become a symbol of inspiration, encouraging young women to pursue careers in the STEM fields through her work and achievements.
The engineer has been notably recognized with several awards in recent years, including being named the Eminent Awards 2023 Special Awardee, the Asia’s Golden Iconic Awards 2023 Awardee, and the Global Filipino Icon 2021 Awardee. These accolades underscore her significant role and contributions in the academic and technological advancements happening in the UAE and beyond.
Engr. Schonberg has not only raised the Philippine flag high in the UAE academe but has also shown an unwavering commitment to educational enrichment and the integration of innovative strategies in the learning process.
