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

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.

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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

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.