Women In Engineering Research Articles

Game of Tenures: (Not by George R.R. Martin) [Women in Engineering

Many of us are forced to relocate in the search of a place where we can grow into independent researchers. In my case, this relocation meant reuniting with my lovely family and with the winter sun. But then again, it also meant a major economic crisis, a crunch of the local currency, a pandemic, the president’s intervention in my university’s domestic affairs, and major earthquakes. This is the story of my relocation to Turkiye from the United Kingdom. I constantly receive the same question from people around me: “Sema, do you regret going back?” My answer is no, and here is why.

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Factors Impacting Occupational Safety among Women Engineers

On the one hand, in the present era, construction companies are one of Egypt’s fastest-growing industries and provide significant economic returns. On the other hand, construction industries significantly put individuals in danger of accidental death. In this study, the researchers examined the factors that affect Occupational Safety (OCS) measures among women engineers working in Egypt’s construction industries. This is a quantitative study that used cross-sectional data, and the researchers used 376 usable samples. By applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), this study’s findings demonstrate that the Work Environment (WEN), Personal Protection (PP), Training and Education of Safety Skills (TESS), Familiarity with Safety Regulations (FSR) and Safety Commitment (SCT) influence OCS. This study’s findings will help policymakers and planners design effective safety policies on construction sites. This study’s findings about adopting precautionary and safety measures will help reduce the death rates on Egypt’s construction sites. Finally, particularly in developing countries, this study’s findings will contribute to the health and safety and environment and health literature.

Experience with Contraceptive Dosage Forms and Interest in Novel PrEP Technologies in Women

New pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) strategies tailored to the needs and expectations of individuals at risk of HIV acquisition are needed. In the CAPRISA 082 prospective cohort study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, sexually active women aged 18 to 30 reported, through interviewer-administered questionnaires, on their prior contraceptive experience and interest in both approved and potential future PrEP dosage forms (oral PrEP, long-acting injectable PrEP, and PrEP implants) between March 2016 and February 2018. Univariable and multivariable Poisson regression models with robust standard errors were used to detect associations between women’s prior and current contraceptive use and interest in PrEP options. Of 425 women enrolled, 381 (89.6%) had used at least one modern female contraceptive method previously, with injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) being used by 79.8% (n = 339). Women were more likely to show interest in a future PrEP implant if they were currently using (aRR 2.1, CI 1.43–3.07, p = 0.0001) or had ever used (aRR 1.65, CI 1.14–2.40, p = 0.0087) a contraceptive implant, and were more likely to choose an implant as their first choice method than the implant-naïve (current users aRR 3.2, CI 1.79–5.73, p < 0.0001; “ever” users aRR 2.12, CI 1.16–3.86, p = 0.0142). Women were more interested in injectable PrEP if they had used injectable contraceptives (current users aRR 1.24, CI 1.06–1.46, p = 0.0088; “ever” users aRR 1.72, CI 1.20–2.48, p = 0.0033); and were more interested in oral PrEP if they had ever used oral contraceptives (aRR 1.3, CI 1.06–1.59, p = 0.0114). This apparent relationship between women’s contraceptive experience and their interest in novel forms of PrEP in an equivalent dosage form may play a future role in strengthening HIV prevention efforts in women at high risk of HIV acquisition.

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Stress Level on the Organization of Woman Engineering Supervisors of Selected Electronics Manufacturing Industry in Laguna

Stress Level on the Organization of Woman Engineering Supervisors of Selected Electronics Manufacturing Industry in Laguna

Challenges Faced by Women in Technology: Jordanian Experience in Academia

Challenges Faced by Women in Technology: Jordanian Experience in Academia

Up Close and Personal [Women in Engineering

We would like to give the stage to some outstanding women in our field. So, we asked our colleagues questions that are gender-independent, hoping everyone can learn something useful from their answers, or at least be entertained.

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“Oscillating Between Hope and Despair”: A Narrative Case Study of Culture and Coping for Women in Engineering in Higher Education and Industry

Women in engineering in all phases (students, faculty, and industry) are traditionally underrepresented, and have been underrepresented in the field for decades (Eaton et al., 2020). The United States government has invested in STEM disciplines to address the low presence of women in STEM fields and the STEM workforce (National Academy of Sciences, 2016). Lower representation can be attributed to numerous factors, including a lack of institutional commitment, lack of representation throughout students’ upbringing, inappropriate cultural recruitment/outreach efforts, educational discrepancies throughout PK-12, and social expectations among others (Seymour &amp; Hewitt 1997; Geisinger &amp; Raman, 2013; Camacho et al., 2010; Smith et al., 2012). Not only is there low representation in the field of engineering, but also low retention for students, faculty, and industry due to the same factors that impact representation. The current qualitative study is a narrative case study utilizing relational interviewing. Participants included three women in the engineering field-- an undergraduate student, a professional engineer, and a faculty member and administrator. The key themes we uncovered-- Impact of Dominant Culture; Lack of Belonging/Connection; Justification of Existence; Emotional Turmoil; Coping Strategies—are woven throughout and across the narratives. Actionable change that we hope will come from this narrative study include determining ways we can make the engineering field more inclusive at all levels– in the classroom, on co-op, at universities, in academia, and on the field in industry.

Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of IEEE PELS WIE Committee [Women in Engineering

It’s the 10th anniversary of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) Women in Engineering (WIE) Committee, and we’ve come a long way! In this article, we’ll cover highlights from the past ten years, which includes recent achievements, our updated mission statement, and a look forward to some exciting planned activities. Some of those future plans include monitoring progress from a newly implemented data-driven approach to improving diversity across all facets for PELS members, supporting our members’ career development both in-person and through a diverse offering of virtual events, and the outreach we’re working on with PELS, the rest of IEEE, and beyond.

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New Materials, New Profession: Women in Engineering, Materials, and Testing in the UK in the Early 20th Century

This arrticle tells the story of women’s work in engineering and testing in the 20th century in the UK. During the First World War, large numbers of women were brought into the engineering workforce for munitions work. They were working with newly developed designs, techniques, and materials. For women who were interested in an engineering career, it seemed that this could be the start of a new profession for women, but they were later met with many obstacles.

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