Women in Engineering
Women in Engineering
Engineering is for everyone. Diversity makes engineering stronger, more creative and more responsive to the most pressing needs of diverse communities and industries in a rapidly changing world. On this page, we celebrate the achievements and contributions made by women as our students, alumni, academics and researchers.
Facilitating innovative materials design critical to energy transition
Facilitating innovative materials design critical to energy transition. A true global citizen, Madeleine grew up in France, China and Indonesia. Passionate about languages, she speaks English and French, and is learning German, Japanese and Indonesian.
Women in Engineering mentoring program
Monash Engineering’s Women in Engineering Mentoring program is an 18-week program that connects current women Monash Engineering students with matched mentors: engineering graduates now working in industry.
Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s
GPs could soon be able to screen their patients for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using a simple handheld device developed by Monash engineers.
Identifying environmental faecal contamination: Data-driven solutions to improve environmental health outcomes worldwide
Leah - Identifying environmental faecal contamination: Data-driven solutions to improve environmental health outcomes worldwide.
Healthcare technologies for mothers and babies
Using her world-class skills in biomedical signal processing, machine learning and data analysis, and drawing on her own experiences as a mother, Dr Faezeh Marzbanrad designs devices for monitoring the health of unborn and newborn babies.
Innovating for a healthier future: Meet two of Monash's first Biomedical Engineering specialists
Hannah and Maria are just beginning their careers but they’re already trailblazers. Due to graduating in 2024, they’re members of the first cohort of students to specialise in Biomedical Engineering at Monash University.
With a love of complexity and helping others, Georgia wears her heart on her sleeve
In October 2023, Georgia boarded a flight to Dallas, Texas, together with an unusual and precious travelling companion: the prototype of a new artificial heart.
Revolutionising plastic recycling with membrane technology
Laila is passionate about sustainable engineering and creating a healthier planet for future generations. Putting her engineering expertise to work on the huge global problem of plastic waste.
Superstar of STEM
Robotics researcher Dr Elahe Abdi from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has been selected as a 2023-2024 Superstar of STEM by Science & Technology Australia.
Supporting future engineers
The GiST (Girls in STEM Toolkit) is an Australian site providing girls and young women with resources to help them understand how their existing skills and interests can link to STEM careers and study pathways.
Engineer Girl highlights exciting career opportunities in engineering for girls and women, hosted by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in the US.
Engineers Australia National Committee for Women in Engineering is a dedicated community group that aims to make engineering more inclusive.
Her Bold Universe is a blog written by STEM ambassador and Monash Engineering alumni Meg (Pozzano) Fanning, to empower and inspire people to dream big and create careers they love.
Athena SWAN at Monash - learn more about the internationally recognised Charter designed to advance gender equity, diversity and inclusion in the tertiary education and research sector.