Sharing the journey of Ms. Aiman Shabbir, an esteemed alumna of the Department of Chemistry (2017-2022) at QAU. Aiman accepted a fully funded PhD position at Arizona State University, USA in 2023. Her research is focused on functional nanomaterials for energy storage applications. Aiman’s academic prowess has also been recognized through scholarship offers for PhD programs in chemistry at the University of Kentucky, USA, and Sun Yat-sen University, China. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Aiman and wish her continued success in her academic pursuits and future endeavors.