Women engineering the future
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is committed to balancing the STEM population with the general population. Numerous programs and organizations in the Fulton Schools aim to increase gender diversity in science and engineering, led by women who have found their passion in various engineering fields and are now helping others pursue these rewarding career paths.
Women engineers making history in the Fulton Schools
For Women’s History Month we took a deeper dive into some of the women engineers who are thriving at the Fulton Schools.
How does the Fulton Schools stack up?
No. 3
Engineering technology degrees
awarded to women
No. 6
Women as tenure/tenure-track faculty
No. 12
Bachelor’s degrees
awarded to women
Featured news
Breaking tradition, breaking ground
First-generation Vietnamese student wants to prove women are an engineering asset after her success in ASU’s EPICS program
ASU receives 16 NSF CAREER awards
Ten of the 16 awardees who received this prestigious early career distinction are Fulton Schools faculty members
Creating a diverse engineering environment at ASU
Arizona State University is a place where women can thrive and succeed as engineers in graduate school with great opportunities to excel.
Do trees provide the best shade for urban environments?
Ariane Middel’s ‘50 Grades of Shade’ study measures the comfort power of different categories of city shade
Mid-career honor
Sarah Stabenfeldt was awarded the Mid-Career Award from the Society For Biomaterials for outstanding contributions to the field
Greater than the sum of its parts
Inspired by natural systems like schools of fish, ASU computer scientists Andréa Richa and Joshua Daymude explore how undirected local interactions induce collective behaviors.
Meet our 2021 exceptional graduates
Each semester, the Fulton Schools selects members of the graduating class who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and community service during their time as students.
Novel optimization methods for efficient manufacturing
Giulia Pedrielli is working to optimize biopharmaceutical manufacturing with methods that make highly personalized products feasible and affordable
Student and faculty spotlights
Breaking tradition, breaking ground
First-generation Vietnamese student wants to prove women are an engineering asset after her success in ASU’s EPICS program
ASU receives 16 NSF CAREER awards
Ten of the 16 awardees who received this prestigious early career distinction are Fulton Schools faculty members
Creating a diverse engineering environment at ASU
Arizona State University is a place where women can thrive and succeed as engineers in graduate school with great opportunities to excel.
Do trees provide the best shade for urban environments?
Ariane Middel’s ‘50 Grades of Shade’ study measures the comfort power of different categories of city shade
Mid-career honor
Sarah Stabenfeldt was awarded the Mid-Career Award from the Society For Biomaterials for outstanding contributions to the field
Greater than the sum of its parts
Inspired by natural systems like schools of fish, ASU computer scientists Andréa Richa and Joshua Daymude explore how undirected local interactions induce collective behaviors.
Meet our 2021 exceptional graduates
Each semester, the Fulton Schools selects members of the graduating class who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and community service during their time as students.
Novel optimization methods for efficient manufacturing
Giulia Pedrielli is working to optimize biopharmaceutical manufacturing with methods that make highly personalized products feasible and affordable
Get involved
Advancing Women in Construction
AWIC aims to support the recruitment, retention, and ultimately, the job placement of strong, qualified females from the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment’s Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) or the construction engineering programs at ASU.
Phi Sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority dedicated to encourage women in technical studies to flourish both in their academic and social endeavors. We wish to create a community in which women challenge and encourage each other.
Society of Women Engineers
The goal of the SWE is to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
Women in Computer Science
WiCS is an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in engineering, particularly females in computing. WiCS acts as a support network and resource for women in technology by providing many social, academic, professional development, community outreach, and networking opportunities.
National Society of Black Engineers
NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” We are committed to undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE de ASU brings a sense of community to the Hispanic engineering students at Arizona State. We seek to increase the number of Hispanics graduating with STEM degrees. We provide a network system which encourages students to persist and become role models.