IT WAS 2020, THERE WAS A GLOBAL PANDEMIC,
SO WE STARTED A CLUB.
SO WE STARTED A CLUB.
" Our goal is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. We envision a vibrant community of IEEE women and men collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity. "
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This group is meant for all those who see "women+ in engineering", and think, "yeah that's me!" That includes folks who identify as female, non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer, trans, gender nonconforming, and many other gender expressions. We welcome staff, post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students in the entire engineering faculty. In creating this group, we want to make a space within Strathclyde that is for all genders that have been historically marginalized in the engineering community, it being a field that so often does not provide space at all for us.
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Kathleen Fownes, ChairKathleen is a PhD student in PEDEC in the Electronic and Electrical Engineering department, researching power electronics to improve integration of renewables and expand electric vehicle penetration. She founded WiE on the belief that engineering is a critical discipline to address the climate crisis and human rights issues around the world, but this can only be achieved with a diverse and inclusive body of engineers and by rethinking engineering knowledge and education. Also, she wanted to meet other engineering women+ at Strathclyde! In her free time she loves playing fiddle in sessions around Glasgow and trying out new vegan recipes.
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Image © Louise Bichan
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Dr Catherine Jones, Staff AdvisorCatherine is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Energy and Environment. Her research centres on the design of resilient electrical power systems for compact applications, with a focus on aircraft. This includes closer integration of composite structural materials with the electrical power system, including the investigation of multifunctional materials with electrical and mechanical functionality. Her interest in WiE stems from a desire to normalise women being engineers and to create a better working environment for all. Away from work she spends as much time as possible outdoors on a bike, in a canoe or up a hill. She also is a keen knitter and on the pathway to a serious cryptic crossword addiction.
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Lara Díaz García, SecretaryLara is a PhD student in the Electronic and Electrical Engineering department. She works on the development of novel biomimetic acoustic sensors inspired by insect hearing. She thinks WiE is a necessary platform because representation is fundamental to show women we belong in engineering. In her free time she plays piano, ukulele and loves going to gigs across the city.
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Allison Strachan, TreasurerAllison is a PhD student in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, researching the integration of low-carbon technologies into low voltage electrical networks. She returned to university after a career break, having previously worked in the electricity and gas industry for 15 years. She is involved in WiE because she wants to get more women into engineering careers and to get a bigger voice for the ones who are already here. She is a fan of strong coffee and good books, has a large collection of colourful cardigans and is an enthusiastic Parkrunner.
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