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Raisa works behind the scenes to monitor, repair, and replace parts of our energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about SSEN Transmission: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssen-transmission.co.uk\">http:\/\/www.ssen-transmission.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/live-sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/office_shoot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>A<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>bout Raisa Chowdhury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an Asset Engineer at SSEN Transmission, responsible for managing the condition of our overhead line assets and supporting maintenance, repair, and investment planning. 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