Leonie talks about her passion for technology and her experiences as a woman in a civil engineering environment that has traditionally been dominated by men. At least in the Netherlands, because in other cultures, civil engineering does not seem to be such a typically male-dominated field.

She also encourages young girls to follow their scientific hearts and use their knowledge and talent to contribute to a better living environment and to the challenges we face in the Netherlands and worldwide. Leonie is convinced that women can play a role in this: ‘If you are a woman with the intrinsic motivation to work in engineering, you can create a wonderful job for yourself in which you can make an important contribution to making the world a better and more beautiful place.’