
June 23, 2024, is International Women in Engineering Day and we’re celebrating the hard work and achievements of women engineers in the Fulton Schools of Engineering and around and the world.
We are proud of the successes and accomplishments of our incredible faculty, students and alumni who are helping other women recognize their unique place and voice in making a societal impact.
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.
How does the Fulton Schools stack up?
No. 1
Engineering technology degrees
awarded to women
No. 10
Women as tenure/tenure-track faculty
No. 8
Bachelor’s degrees
awarded to women
Rankings based on 122 schools reporting for engineering technology degrees and 404 schools reporting for T/TT faculty and bachelor’s degrees. Source: 2022 ASEE Engineering and Engineering Technology By the Numbers.
Featured news
Honoring an electrifying signal processing professor
Electrical engineering researcher Antonia Papandreou-Suppappola receives faculty member award for excellence in research, teaching and service.
When online, we’re all too human
Ananta Soneji is an emerging expert in human factors security research, a field that considers user needs when designing new technology.
Alum’s journey to leadership shows the power of lifelong learning
Kathy and Scott King are dedicated to supporting ASU’s future engineers and problem-solvers.
Harvesting satellite insights for Maui County farmers
Computer science researchers hope artificial intelligence can help restore Hawaiian food sovereignty
Microbes, medicine and mentorship
Fulton Schools researcher Rosa-Krajmalnik Brown generates new revelations in health, biology and environmental engineering.
Cracking the code of online computer science clubs
CodeDevils is a fully online club that creates a coding community for ASU students all over the world.
5 alumni inducted into Fulton Schools Hall of Fame
New members’ achievements exemplify ASU engineering’s pursuit of excellence and aspiration to serve society.
Improving materials recyclability using nanotechnology
ASU researcher S. Eileen Seo receives support from the Department of Energy to create a novel approach to manufacturing self-repairing polymer objects.
Student and faculty spotlights
Honoring an electrifying signal processing professor
Electrical engineering researcher Antonia Papandreou-Suppappola receives faculty member award for excellence in research, teaching and service.
When online, we’re all too human
Ananta Soneji is an emerging expert in human factors security research, a field that considers user needs when designing new technology.
Alum’s journey to leadership shows the power of lifelong learning
Kathy and Scott King are dedicated to supporting ASU’s future engineers and problem-solvers.
Harvesting satellite insights for Maui County farmers
Computer science researchers hope artificial intelligence can help restore Hawaiian food sovereignty
Microbes, medicine and mentorship
Fulton Schools researcher Rosa-Krajmalnik Brown generates new revelations in health, biology and environmental engineering.
Cracking the code of online computer science clubs
CodeDevils is a fully online club that creates a coding community for ASU students all over the world.
5 alumni inducted into Fulton Schools Hall of Fame
New members’ achievements exemplify ASU engineering’s pursuit of excellence and aspiration to serve society.
Improving materials recyclability using nanotechnology
ASU researcher S. Eileen Seo receives support from the Department of Energy to create a novel approach to manufacturing self-repairing polymer objects.
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.