# Nida Farid

> MIT and ETH Zürich-trained aerospace engineer who worked on Airbus programs before pivoting to children's literature and energy policy consulting. She is the author of 'The Extraordinary Life of Riz' and the founder of savejoules.com.

- **Role:** Founder at SaveJoules & Author
- **Organizations:** Airbus, MIT, ETH Zürich, SaveJoules, YesPress
- **From:** Karachi, Pakistan
- **Nationality:** Pakistani
- **Education:** SB Aerospace Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MS Mechanical Engineering, ETH Zürich
- **Known for:** One of the few Pakistani women to work on Airbus A380 and A320 programs., Co-authored Pakistan's Integrated Energy Plan., Built Pakistan's first comprehensive Energy Flow Diagram.

## Career timeline

- **Early Life** — Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan; developed fascination with flight.
- **MIT Era** — Attended MIT for Aerospace Engineering after being accepted to MIT, Harvard, and Cornell.
- **NYC Chapter** — Lived and worked in New York City.
- **Zürich** — Completed Master's at ETH Zürich; worked for Airbus suppliers on A350 and Bombardier CRJ programs.
- **Abu Dhabi** — Worked on Airbus A380 and A320 programs.
- **The Return** — Returned to Karachi; launched energy consultancy, co-authored Pakistan's Integrated Energy Plan, and built savejoules.com.
- **April 2025** — Published debut children's novel 'The Extraordinary Life of Riz'.

## Achievements

- One of the few Pakistani women to work on Airbus A380 and A320 programs.
- Co-authored Pakistan's Integrated Energy Plan.
- Built Pakistan's first comprehensive Energy Flow Diagram.
- Published debut children's book 'The Extraordinary Life of Riz' to critical acclaim.
- Founded SaveJoules.com to help consumers compare appliance electricity usage.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Released 'The Extraordinary Life of Riz', a children's book about a praying mantis challenging fate.

## Links

- Website: https://nidafarid.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidafarid/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nidafarid_author/

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Last updated: 2026-04-22