Women in STEM Excellence (WISE)

Our Women in STEM Excellence (WISE) program supports current female students and inspires future generations of women to choose built environment, engineering, science, and technology careers.

We run hands-on workshops in science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) disciplines for secondary school students.

Initiatives & objectives

WISE organises regular activities such as seminars and workshops featuring female engineers, scientists and IT professionals from industry. We aim to attract and retain women in STEM field through continuous supports.

We also seek to increase the profile of female STEM graduates, academics, undergraduate, and postgraduate students by showcasing success stories online and on College notice boards.

Success stories

An engineer with an advantage

Bachelor of Architectural Engineering

"I believe that the extracurricular activities I was involved in at VU were vital for the process when looking for work, setting me apart from other applicants."

Projecting success

Master of Project Management, Master of Business Administration

"I have worked as a project manager across various sectors, and was lucky enough to participate in an accelerated development program with my previous employer, SavillsPM. "

I have worked as a project manager across various sectors, and was lucky enough to participate in an accelerated development program with my previous employer, SavillsPM.

Saving fur seals through research

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science (Research)

"I spent four months in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island. I received a VU postgraduate scholarship and the New Zealand study became the basis for my masters degree."

I spent four months in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island. I received a VU postgraduate scholarship and the New Zealand study became the basis for my masters degree.

Changing lives with wearable robotics

Bachelor of Engineering Science (Sports Engineering), Masters by Research, Doctor of Philosophy

"My approach is to flip the idea of traditional engineering. Rather than fitting people around the design, I take a human-first approach."

My approach is to flip the idea of traditional engineering. Rather than fitting people around the design, I take a human-first approach.

Jasmine's story

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Contact WISE coordinator or committee members for any enquiries.

Dr Rui Li (WISE Coordinator)
Phone: +61 3 9919 5812
Email: rui.li@vu.edu.au

Dr Melissa Chan (WISE working committee member)
Phone: +61 3 9919 4484
Email: melissa.chan@vu.edu.au

Dr Christine Connelly
Phone: +61 3 9919 5836
Email: christine.connelly@vu.edu.au

Dr Elmira Jamei
Phone: +61 3 9919 5847
Email: elmira.jamei@vu.edu.au

Dr Shobha Muthukumaran
Phone: +61 3 9919 4859
Email: shobha.muthukumaran@vu.edu.au

Associate Professor Hao Shi
Phone: +61 3 9919 4060
Email: hao.shi@vu.edu.au

Associate Professor Zora Vrcelj
Phone: +61 3 9919 4685
Email: zora.vrcelj@vu.edu.au

Associate Professor Juan Shi (Foundation and Honorary Member)
Phone: +61 3 9919 4034
Email: juan.shi@vu.edu.au