what we do
About ENGclusion
We are on a mission to bring knowledge to the engineering industry that can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Despite the recent push to increase diversity, engineering jobs remain dominated by White men. Our goal is to investigate how we can retain historically excluded groups in engineering.
Fairness and equity
Everyone has a right to feel that they belong in engineering.
Improve the sector
Diverse perspectives makes engineering better.
Expand the workforce
New Zealand is facing a skills shortage in Engineering so we need to attract and retain more people.
Our Projects
Experiences
We are examining the experiences of engineers of all genders to understand gender differences in satisfaction and sense of belonging through a longitudinal study. We are also considering intersectionality of the participants to look for differences in experiences across other facets of identity.
Tools and practices
We are studying the inclusivity of engineering tools and practices to derive changes to the very way we do engineering.
Education
We are examining how we educate the next generation of engineers, and how our education system can be made more inclusive.
who we Are
Our Team
Dr Kelly Blincoe (she/her)
Kelly is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow and an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering. She is an expert in the human aspects of software engineering and collaborative software development.
Dr Priyanka Dhopade (she/her)
Priyanka is a Fellow of the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor and a Senior Lecturer in Thermofluids at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. She is an expert in aerospace thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Dr Penelope Watson (she/her)
Penny is an Honorary Academic in the School of Learning, Development and Professional Practice at the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her research interests are centred on gender stereotyping, stereotype threats, and educational psychology.
Dr James Tizard (he/him)
James is a Professional Teaching Fellow in Software Engineering in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is an expert in Software Requirements Engineering.
Dr Rituparna Roy (she/her)
Ritu is a Research Fellow at Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research, University of Waikato. Her research interests include racial justice, ethnicity and intersectionality, migration, and social research methods.
Dr Jessica Turner (she/her)
Jessica is a Lecturer in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at The University of Waikato Tauranga campus. Her research interests are in human centred computing and engineering interactive systems.
Dr Charlotte Toma (she/her)
Charlotte is a Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, where her research crosses sustainable design, design for natural hazards and beyond code seismic resilience. Across her roles at the University, within SESOC, and as lead of AWEC she is motivated by driving change and growth within the structural industry.
Dr Tom Allen (he/him)
Tom is a Senior Lecturer at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand within the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. His teaching and research is focused on how materials behave and fail under load, especially under dynamic loads.
Dr Hazim Namik (he/him)
Hazim is a Professional Teaching Fellow in Mechatronics Engineering at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. He is an expert in wind turbine controllers and is interested in engineering education.
Aryan Karan (they/he/she)
Aryan is a fourth-year Engineering student specialising in Engineering Science at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland. They are the 2024 President of Rainbow Engineering and is deeply passionate about fostering queer equity and inclusion within the field of Engineering.
Lia Arroyo (she/her)
Lia is a fourth-year Software Engineering student at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland. She has past experience running the Marketing teams for WEN UoA and YTech NZ, and is passionate about making the Engineering and Tech industry a more inclusive place.
Chante de Villiers (she/her)
Chante is a fourth-year student studying mechatronics engineering. She is events co-ordinator for Rainbow Engineering and is passionate about making engineering a more inclusive place for all minorities. In her spare time you’ll find her playing badminton, going to live music events, or watching movies!
Michelle Lie (she/her)
Michelle is a fourth-year Software Engineering student at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland. She is the Social Director of Web Development and Consulting Club at UoA, and is passionate about inclusivity in the engineering industry.
Conrad Hart (he/him)
Conrad is a third-year Engineering student at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand. He specialises in Engineering Science with a key interest in data analytics and operations research.
Jessica Lowe (she/her)
Jess is a fourth-year Software Engineering student at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland. She is the Co-Lead of the Google Developer Student Club and President of the Security Club at UoA, passionate about inclusivity in the engineering industry and destigmatizing cybersecurity.
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