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We funded people to make energy research more inclusive. Then we saw what got in their way
When we designed EDI+, we started from a fairly simple observation. There was already a great deal of activity around…
Who gets to stay in engineering?
Written by Derek Main Universities are good at counting the women entering engineering, routinely tracking applications, admissions and appointments. For…
The problem with designing for the average person
Written by Derek Main Most of us spend much of our lives indoors, in rooms that engineers designed to deliver…
A critical friend, not a ghostwriter
Written by Derek Main Picture the scene. The deadline is getting close. The research plan is written, the budget has…
The hidden work of group projects
Written by Derek Main Engineering design studios are often considered spaces that encourage diverse perspectives and active participation. However, the…
Opening up energy modelling
Written by Derek Main Energy system models simplify something vast: how energy is produced, moved, paid for and used. We…
What tailored mentorship makes possible
Written by Derek Main For an early-career academic, the work of establishing a research group, recruiting students and winning first…
What it takes to study chemistry with a disability
Written by Derek Main In chemistry, the challenge is not always the science itself. For some students, it is getting…