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Corridor Chat: Female Engineers in the Industry

Join the Department for Mechanical Engineering for an insightful exploration of female representation in engineering featuring a compelling presentation on the historical and modern parallels of the "hidden figures" within the field.
20/05/2026 4:00pm 6:00pm

Melbourne Connect, The Studio (Ground floor)

Gain diverse perspectives from a panel of accomplished professionals spanning the aerospace, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. This is a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, hear about their diverse career journeys, and gather practical advice for navigating your own path in engineering.

Hear about female representation in engineering in past and present times:

Olivia Speirs (B of Science, MechEng) and Fatumah Naluzzi (Master Civil Eng) present on Hidden Figures (2016) and a related survey among UniMelb students

Talk to engineers about their career path and get some valuable tips and insights:

Jisoo Jeon, Flight Sciences Engineer, Boeing

Shuang Wu, Project Engineer, Fuji Oil Asia

Vicki Huang, Mechanical Engineer and Graphic Designer, AECOM

Cameron Keller, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Invetech

Dr Brendan Gilhome, CEO & Managing Director, L2T

Mech engineer