Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Aimée Smith

Aimée Smith is the director of technical excellence and a principal at RWDI. She is also a Lab Design Editorial Advisory Board member and a speaker at the 2024 Lab Design Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, May 19 -21.

Aimée will be part of an interactive panel discussion on the lab of the future, covering how lab facilities can adapt to scientific and technological advancements.

Lab Design spoke to Aimée about her career, the conference, and her dream travel destinations.

Q: How did you get started in your career? Did you major in your field in college, get an internship, switch careers mid-stream, etc.?

A: I went on a tour of RWDI’s local facility when I was in university and was so impacted by the work they were doing, that I knew I wanted to build my career here. Unfortunately, when I applied after finishing my undergraduate degree, I did not get a response. So, I decided to pursue a master’s degree and then applied again. I was hired two weeks after I defended my master’s thesis, and have been here ever since.

Q: If you could teleport to any destination in the world, where would you go?

A: That is a tough one to answer, but I think I would choose Cairo. I have always been fascinated by the great pyramids and their rich history. Dubrovnik is a close second, and not because I am a Game of Thrones fan, but because of the history, the architecture of the walled city, and the culture.