The twenty-third of June marks International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), a global observance celebrating the achievements and contributions of women in engineering across the world. The symbolism of the day cannot be overstated. Its annual celebration commemorates the realization of a long-standing dream into a lived … [Read more...] about “Sniff and Secure: Wireshark in Practice”: The culmination of WIE Day [WIE From Around the World]
The Magic of Engineering Social Innovation
Reconstructing the Ashes: The power of reverse engineering in fire claims [Pipelining: Attractive Programs for Women]
When a fire rages through a home, factory, or vehicle, what’s left behind looks like chaos: charred beams, melted plastic, shattered glass, and twisted steel. Yet to a forensic engineer, these fragments are not destruction alone—they are evidence. Through reverse engineering, we can piece together how a blaze began, trace its destructive path, and determine whether it was the … [Read more...] about Reconstructing the Ashes: The power of reverse engineering in fire claims [Pipelining: Attractive Programs for Women]
Redesigning the Engineer: When the “fix” isn’t enough [Pipelining: Attractive Programs for Women]
Early in my career, I thought that being an engineer meant solving immediate problems: platform issues, debugging edge cases, and building integrations. I loved the clarity, the logic, the puzzle solving. But over time, I started to see the bigger system. Problems did not just need technical solutions; they needed better questions. Questions about how the system was designed, … [Read more...] about Redesigning the Engineer: When the “fix” isn’t enough [Pipelining: Attractive Programs for Women]
My 5F Leadership Formula: A Way of Growing Without Losing Yourself in STEM [Career Advisor]
I spent years mastering photonics and R&D, believing that more discipline was the answer to every challenge. But at the edge of my capacity, I realized that growth isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about orientation. This article introduces the 5F Leadership Formula, a map for women in STEM to stop performing versions of themselves that no longer fit and start leading with … [Read more...] about My 5F Leadership Formula: A Way of Growing Without Losing Yourself in STEM [Career Advisor]
From Flight Safety to Digital Safety: A cross-industry engineering journey [Career Advisor]
This article presents practical career guidance for women engineers navigating cross-industry transitions while building explainable AI (XAI) systems. Drawing from personal experience across aviation (Boeing), environmental research (NASA/USDA), and digital safety (Microsoft), I outline actionable strategies for developing transferable skills, leading interdisciplinary teams, … [Read more...] about From Flight Safety to Digital Safety: A cross-industry engineering journey [Career Advisor]
