About this Research Topic
We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Sustainability 'Women in Sustainability” series of article collections.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
Therefore, Frontiers in Sustainability is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists, across all fields of Sustainability.
The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of Sustainability research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.Particularly, the focus of this Women in Sustainability: Chemicals, Process Engineering and Materials article collection is to celebrate the work of women in a very niche area, process systems engineering. A recent AIChE Survey reflected the dearth of women in this field. While this is definitely not an exhaustive list, nevertheless, it shows how the work of women in this area needs to be highlighted to attract and promote young women to join this field.
Our editors are some of the earliest researchers recognised to be working at the intersection of the two broad fields of research: sustainability and process systems engineering. They surely have their own stories to tell about breaking gender stereotypes, but they also acknowledge the several other peers who have recognised their abilities, irrespective of gender. Empowering the next generation of women is their dream, and this article collection is a means of helping to shape it to a reality.
Please note: to be considered for this collection, the first or last author should be a researcher who identifies as a woman.
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
Therefore, Frontiers in Sustainability is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists, across all fields of Sustainability.
The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of Sustainability research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.Particularly, the focus of this Women in Sustainability: Chemicals, Process Engineering and Materials article collection is to celebrate the work of women in a very niche area, process systems engineering. A recent AIChE Survey reflected the dearth of women in this field. While this is definitely not an exhaustive list, nevertheless, it shows how the work of women in this area needs to be highlighted to attract and promote young women to join this field.
Our editors are some of the earliest researchers recognised to be working at the intersection of the two broad fields of research: sustainability and process systems engineering. They surely have their own stories to tell about breaking gender stereotypes, but they also acknowledge the several other peers who have recognised their abilities, irrespective of gender. Empowering the next generation of women is their dream, and this article collection is a means of helping to shape it to a reality.
Please note: to be considered for this collection, the first or last author should be a researcher who identifies as a woman.
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
