Gloria V Odo

Lecturer, School of Engineering and Energy, Murdoch University

Renewable Energy

Sustainable Energy

Waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling

Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics)

Circular Economy

Energy Transition

Environmentally sustainable engineering

Appropriate Technologies

Waste to Energy

Sustainable Design

Sustainable Development

Smart Cities

Research

Murdoch University STEM Gender Diversity Research Grant “A gender perspective on quality and benefits of engineering industry placements”

by Martina Calais, Gloria V Odo and Jolanta Szymakowski

School of Engineering and Energy

This project draws on the responses of a 2021 survey of more than 330 engineering students and engineering graduates sharing their experiences during industry placements. The work aims to present and compare findings from female (and male) survey participants' survey results, and to describe the perceptions of female (and male) participants of the quality of their placement experiences and perceived benefits. The work will assist in furthering discussion between Engineers Australia, Australian Universities and industry on how to improve female (and male) student engagement with professional practice for both students and industry in Australia. This collaborative work with Dr Gloria Odo and Dr Jolanta Symakowski is expected to contribute to enhanced inclusive engineering education at Murdoch University.