Engineering

Equity diversity & inclusion

Inclusion of students with disability at UNSW

UNSW Engineering is committed to providing a supportive, equitable and inclusive environment where all staff and students can thrive. The Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee was established to drive this diversity agenda by facilitating, supporting and creating new initiatives, guidelines and activities and reviewing the progress of our equity and diversity goals.

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The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team with Committees

  • Rita Henderson 

    Professor / Associate Dean Equity & Diversity

    Rm 516a, Hilmer Building

    School of Chemical Engineering

    (+61 2) 9385 5383

    r.henderson@unsw.edu.au 

    Klara Janickova 

    EDI Project Officer

    k.janickova@unsw.edu.au
      • Rita Henderson / Chair (Associate Dean Equity & Diversity, School of Chemical Engineering)
      • Wendy Greenhalgh (Human Resources Business Partner, UNSW Engineering)
      • Abdallah Saffidine (Lecturer and EDI Officer, School of Computer Science and Engineering)
      • Arne Laucht (Scientia Senior Lecturer and EDI Officer, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications)
      • Asal Bidarmaghz (Lecturer and EDI Officer, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
      • Debbie Vadasz (Women in Engineering Manager)
      • Dorna Esrafilzadeh (Senior Lecturer and EDI Officer, School of Biomedical Engineering)
      • Jayashree Arcot (Associate Professor and EDI Officer, School of Chemical Engineering)
      • Kristen Splinter (Senior Lecturer, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Representative – Women in Research Network)
      • Mahmood Sadat-Noori (Early Career Academic Network Representative and Lecturer, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
      • Peter Wich (Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering
      • Pierre Le Clech (Associate Professor and Deputy HoS (Engagement), School of Chemical Engineering, Member of Athena SWAN Pilot Program)
      • Seher Ata (Associate Professor and EDI Officer, School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering)
      • Sonya Brown (Senior Lecturer and EDI Officer, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
      • Stephen Foster (Acting Dean, UNSW Engineering)
      • Stuart Clark (Faculty Academic Disability Advisor and Associate Professor, School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering)
      • Kristen Splinter / Chair (Senior Lecturer, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Representative – Women in Research Network)
      • Julien Epps (Head of School, School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunication)
      • Nadine Marcus (Associate Professor, School of  Computer Science & Engineering)
      • Deepak Mishra (Faculty Postdoctoral Fellow,School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunication)
      • Xiaoyang Wang (Lecturer, School of Computer Science & Engineering)
      • Sasha Vassar (Lecturer, School of Computer Science & Engineering)
      • Julie Hatzi (Faculty Operations Manager, Engineering Operations)
      • Chasna Harper (TSA Officer, Engineering School Shared Services)
      • Ismet Canbulat (Head of School, School of Minerals and Energy Resources)
      • Ruth Fisher (Lecturer, School of Civil & Environmental Eng)
      • Peter Wich (Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering
      • Debbie Vadasz (Women in Engineering Manager)
      • Toan Phung (Associate Professor, School of Electrical Eng & Telecom)
      • Gabrielle Steiner (Casual Academic, School of Computer Science & Eng)
      • Shagun Aggarwal (Casual Academic, School of Physics)
      • Rongxuan Chong
      • Anne Marie Vuong (Casual Academic, Grad School of Biomedical Engineering)
      • Yusuf Dawre (Senior Recruitment Product Manager, Future Students Office)
      • Peter Neal (Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering)
      • Regina Huang (President) & Jodie Chan (EDI Representative) for UNSW WIESoc
      • Rita Henderson / Chair (Associate Dean Equity & Diversity, School of Chemical Engineering)
      • Shiva Abdoli (Lecturer, School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering)
      • Jayashree Arcot (Associate Professor and EDI Officer, School of Chemical Engineering)
      • Andrew Dansie (Senior Lecturer, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering)
      • Rong Deng (Postdoctoral Fellow, School of PV & Renewable Energy)
      • Lucian Hiss (Faculty Executive Director, Engineering Executive)
      • Greg Leslie (Profssor, School of Chemical Engineering)
      • Luca Modenese (Senior Lecturer, Grad School of Biomedical Engineering)
      • Hendra Nurdin (Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunication)
      • Simit Raval (Associate Professor, School of Minerals and Energy Resources)
      • Tommy Wiedmann  (Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering)

EDI Information

If you’re interested in learning more about equity, diversity and inclusion—and contributing to a fair and just society—UNSW has some great training opportunities available to staff and students.