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23 June 2026
MDPI Webinar | International Women in Engineering Day, 23 June 2026
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Aligned with the 2026 theme, "Engineering Intelligence", and Goal 5 (Gender Equality) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), MDPI highlights the innovative contributions of women engineers who are shaping the future through creativity, collaboration, and technological advancement. Together, we can foster a more inclusive engineering landscape and empower the next generation of women in STEM.
Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and supporting initiatives that empower women in STEM. This webinar will showcase not only the technical contributions of women engineers, but also the personal journeys, challenges, and achievements that have shaped their careers and inspired others to pursue paths in engineering and innovation.
Session 1:
Keywords: women in engineering; female engineers; innovation; STEM
Date: 12:00 p.m. CEST | 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 856 2639 9832
Webinar page: https://sciforum.net/event/INWED2026-1?subscribe
Register now for free!
| Speaker | Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in CST Asia |
| Introduction and Opening Remarks | 12:00–12:10 p.m. | 6:00–6:10 p.m. | |
| Dr. Maria Konstantaki | From Lab to Life: Application-Driven Optical Fiber Sensors | 12:10–12:30 p.m. | 6:10–6:30 p.m. |
| Prof. Gabriella Gaias | Multi-Satellite Missions for a Sustainable Use of Space | 12:30–12:50 p.m. | 6:30–6:50 p.m. |
| Prof. Sara Casaccia | Measuring Wellbeing: My Journey Through Engineering Research and Innovation in Measurement Applications | 12:50–1:10 p.m. | 6:50–7:10 p.m. |
| Assoc. Prof. Marilena De Simone | A Woman’s Perspective on the Human Factor in Energy Engineering | 1:10–1:30 p.m. | 7:10–7:30 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 1:30–1:55 p.m. | 7:30–7:55 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join the webinar.
Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available to view.
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Maria Konstantaki, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Greece;
- Dr. Gabriella Gaias, Politecnico di Milano, Italy;
- Dr. Sara Casaccia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy;
- Dr. Marilena De Simone, University of Calabria, Italy.
Session 2:
Keywords: women in engineering; female engineers; innovation; STEM
Date: 4:00 p.m. CEST | 10:00 a.m. EDT| 10:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 833 7384 9123
Webinar page: https://sciforum.net/event/INWED2026-2
Register now for free!
| Speaker | Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in EDT |
| MDPI Introduction | 4:00–4:10 p.m. | 10:00–10:10 a.m. | |
| Dr. Najmeh Bazmohammadi | Next-Generation Power Systems Resilience | 4:10–4:30 p.m. | 10:10–10:30 a.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Kristen Fichthorn | What Enhanced Free-Energy Sampling Techniques and Machine Learning Can Tell Us about Effective Catalysts | 4:30–4:50 p.m. | 10:30–10:50 a.m. |
| Dr. Encarna Micó-Amigo | Wearable Sensors for Real-World Health Monitoring: Algorithms and Applications | 4:50–5:10 p.m. | 10:50–11:10 a.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Yuliya Semenova | Optical Fiber Sensing Solutions From Macro- to Nanoscale | 5:10–5:30 p.m. | 11:10–11:30 a.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Sabina Merlo | TBC | 5:30–5:50 p.m. | 11:30–11:50 a.m. |
| Q&A Session | 5:50–6:15 p.m. | 11:50 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | |
| Closing Remarks | 6:15–6:20 p.m. | 12:15–12:20 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available to view.
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Najmeh Bazmohammadi, Aalborg University, Denmark;
- Prof. Dr. Kristen Fichthorn, Pennsylvania State University, USA;
- Dr. Encarna Micó-Amigo, Heriot-Watt University, UK;
- Prof. Dr. Yuliya Semenova, Technological University Dublin, Ireland;
- Prof. Dr. Sabina Merlo, University of Pavia, Italy.
