International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by Women’s Engineering Society celebrated its 12th year in June 2025. This year’s theme was #TogetherWeEngineer.

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) gives women engineers around the world a profile when they are still hugely under-represented in their professions. As the only platform of its kind, it plays a vital role in encouraging more young women and girls to take up engineering careers.

In support of INWED, on social media we shared stories of cutting-edge research led by women engineers from across UKCRIC member institutions. You can view these projects below.

Professor Fleur Loveridge - University of Leeds

Project Spotlight: Investigating the potential for tunnels to provide a low carbon heating solution

Professor Liz Varga – University College London (UKCRIC Limited project)

Project Spotlight: The challenges posed by software vulnerabilities in critical national infrastructure | UKCRIC

Dr Francesca Pianosi - University of Bristol

Uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis for resilient infrastructure systems

Dr Jenny McArthur – University College London

Project Spotlight: Establishing a Competencies Framework for Infrastructure Policy Professionals

Dr Alalea Kia

Project Spotlight: Permeable concrete pavements