Women In Engineering / STEM / Profession

MEHAK AZEEM
Biomedical Engineer
SDG Advocate, Pakistan
IEEE R10 SAC Member |
Social Media Coordinator
IEEE Brand Ambassador
A WOMAN IN
ENGINEERING

NOW TODAY…
Women should be seen as equal by now…

STEREOTYPES ARE NOT REALITY
It’s a
marketing
issue

• Skills Shortage
• Equal Opportunity for all
• Future Developments
• Diversity of Thought /
Designing Better Products
• Life / World-changing Career
• Shape the Future/Creativity
• Highly Paid Career / Perks
• Variety at Work
• Productivity
• Inspire the next generation

Engineering isn’t
something to divide
among gender lines…

THE BIGGEST INFLUENCER ON YOUTH?
Parents.
Teachers.

Percentage of Women Engineering Faculty

Percentage of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded To Women By
Discipline 19.9% of Total

Our concept of Skills people needed for STEM
is correct?

Women Empowerment is the process and the outcome of
the process by which women challenge gender based
discrimination in every institution and structures of society.
Women Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual,
political, social, educational, gender, or economic strength
of individuals and communities of women.

Sustainable Development Goal # 5
Promote Gender Equality
and Empower Women.
Eliminate gender disparity in
primary and secondary education,
preferably by 2005, and in all levels
of education, no later than 2015
(MDG) and now SDG is doing the
same.
Millennium Development Goal # 3

A Source of Inspiration For The
Upcoming Generations
An Ever-Expanding Field of Opportunities
Fighting Major Problems
Improvement in Workforce Quality
A Boost For The Economy
THE NEED FOR

An Ever-Expanding Field of Opportunities
The field of STEM is always expanding. It will constantly
keep surprising us with newer concepts and technologies
that are currently unknown. The involvement of girls within
the STEM curriculum prepares them for understanding and
tackling all such concepts. Moreover, knowledge of the
vital technologies will ultimately help them to get better at
using the technologies that power the world.
Fighting Major Problems
No major problem in the history of mankind has ever been
solved by the mere involvement of a single person. It was
the unity of a massive team of people who solved any
problem known to us. STEM workforces actively participate
in solving the major problems of the earth. The involvement
of women provides fresh perspectives on the problem. This
allows problems to be solved more effectively. Moreover,
with their perspectives, women can effortlessly collaborate
with men to ensure a better future for the planet.

The economic environment of the world today is more
competitive than ever. And to make a mark upon this market,
there is the only thing that companies can do. It is to innovate
and develop tools that satisfy some needs existing within the
market. Involving women in such a workforce can help the
STEM field to get access to a major talent pool. Such talents
pools are known to bring in a different perspective upon the
daily functions that include, innovating and developing products.
This, ultimately, increases the overall quality of the workforce.
Improvement in Workforce Quality
From the economic point of view, the involvement of women in
STEM workforces is a win-win situation. Contrarily, the lack of
women in the workforce can only mean one thing – a
deduction in the taxpayer’s money. Moreover, there is a loss in
terms of potential if we ignore the benefits that women in
STEM bring along with themselves. It was can be agreed that
training women for STEM jobs can cost a fortune. However,
this sum is nothing compared to the output that these women
generate once they are fully trained.
A Boost For The Economy

Statistically, a majority of youngsters aspire to become like their heroes.
These youngsters want to follow the footsteps of their heroes and they make
their way through the sands of time. However, without women in the STEM
workforce, how can one aspire to inspire such youngsters. Not only does
having a substantial women workforce attract more children towards the field,
but it also encourages them to pursue fields that they previously imagined
impossible.
A Source of Inspiration For The Upcoming Generations

Women must shine in all field and be a
role model for the upcoming generation
SHINING STAR
They can feel empowered to be at par
with their men counterpart
EMPOWERED
They can teach kids right from the
inception of the baby in their womb and
create a great future
NOURISHMENT
Women are equally capable as men.
They are strong intellectually
CAPABILITY
They can get jobs that are paid high if
they master the concepts in the STEM
way. They need not stay behind anymore
JOB

Mechanical
Engineers
Electrical Computer
Hardware Engineers
Civil
Architectural
Engineers
22.7%
33.8%
Environmental
EngineersChemical
Engineers
17.5%
10.7%
7.9%

S c i e n c e T e c h n o l o g y E n g i n e e r i n g A r t s M a t h e m a t i c s
3 Major Barriers

Solution – Lack of Encouragement
How to remove this barrier?
o Invest in infrastructure in order to make
inclusive access to technology.
o Integrate technology in the classroom.
o Provide hands-on training which
provides real-world experience about
STEM fields.
Example:Summer Camp, Workshop,
Afterschool Activities.

Solution – Talent Deficit
o Provide Scholarshipsthat targeting women
to increase the opportunityfor them.
o Promote STEM Educationby highlightingthe
social impact of science and its role in
solving the world’s pressing problems.
Example: Speaker Series.
o Provide venues to network, learn, and
share peer’s experiences.
Example: Conference and Professional Society
Meetings.

Solution – Role Model Shortage
o Build virtual mentoring platforms to
connect women students with inspiring
women.
o Provide internship and allow them to
connect with women at all levels within
your organizationsand offer plenty of
opportunity for dialogue.
o
o Provide fellowship to
cultivateleadershipand professional
coaching for women professionals.

STEM PIPELINE - LEAKING BADLY
The STEM pipeline is a key component
of workplace diversity and of workforc
e development that ensures sufficient q
ualified candidates are available to fill
scientific and technical positions.
The STEM pipeline concept is a useful tool f
or programs aiming at increasing the total
number of graduates, increase the number
of underrepresented minorities and
women in STEM fields.

According To Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Research 2019

My Working
Environment …
Top Private Sector Hospital in
my city – Karachi, Pakistan.

Long time ago, people who sacrificed their
sleep, family, food, laughter and other joys of
life were called
Saints
Now, they are called
ENGINEERS

Nothing makes an Engineer more
productive, than the
“Last Minute”

1. Consistency: once a zero, always zero
2. Voice Modulation: attendance in 5 different voices.
3. Presentation Skills: presenting 1 answer in 5 different ways,
for 5 different questions.
4. Art: designing classroom tables.
5. Stamina: tolerate teacher for 1 hour lecture.
6. Peripheral Vision: checking out a girl/guy sitting behind.
7. Humanity: failing and giving others a chance to top.
ENGINEERING TIPS
7 Great qualities of Engineering Students

"Women have a place at the table
when it comes to science. Don't let
anyone tell you otherwise."
Dr. Marye Anne Fox.
"I love technology, and I don't think it's something
that should divide along gender lines.“
Marissa Mayer
“We are not here to say pink and
princesses are band, we just want
girls to know they can build their
own castles, too!"
Debbie Sterling

POOJA CHANDRASHEKAR
Young computer scientist &
advocate
DR. JEDIDAH ISLER
First African American woman to earn
a PhD in Astrophysics from Yale
MAE JEMISON
First African American woman
to travel to space.
MARYAM MIRZAKHANI
Noble Prize for Math
BINDI KARIA
‘Queen of Startups’ – Silicon
Valley
APRILLE ERICSSON-JACKSON
first African-American woman to receive a
Ph.D. in Engineering at NASA’s Goddard
Space Flight Center

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