CIMNE Women
CIMNE champions gender diversity in engineering, advancing equality, inclusion and excellence through dedicated action plans that foster opportunities for women across all levels of the organization.
CIMNE is committed to building a more diverse and inclusive environment in engineering, where women can thrive, lead, excel and innovate. Guided by our Equality Plan (2022-2026), the Gender Equality Strategy in Science of the Catalan Government and the Catalan Law for Science (2022), we actively promote equal opportunities, professional growth and work-life balance for all the CIMNE community. While the engineering sector still faces challenges in attracting and retaining female talent, CIMNE recognizes this imbalance and has developed a comprehensive action plan to address it.
Our initiatives include transparent recruitment processes, targeted training, mentorship programmes, and specific measures to eliminate barriers and unconscious bias. Spearheaded by our gender equality committee, we foster a culture that values diversity, ensures equal pay for equal work, and supports the professional advancement of women in research and management roles. Through continuous evaluation and collaboration with the broader scientific community, CIMNE is dedicated to making gender equality a reality, reaffirming our belief that diversity drives excellence and innovation.
CIMNE researchers Maria Teresa Sellart and Núria Salvador reflect on their role as women in STEM
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11F at CIMNE: Women Driving Research and Innovation in Engineering
To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we spoke with two researchers from CIMNE’s Innovation Unit in Building, Energy and Environment (BEE Group). Maria Teresa (Maite) Sellart Garcia and Núria Salvador Sancho share their career paths and...
Career Spotlight — Chiara Saragani: Applying Engineering Research to Optimize Maritime Supply Chains
On this International Women in Engineering Day, we spotlight the work of Chiara Saragani, a researcher at CIMNE Innovation Unit in Transport, CENIT, and PhD fellow at the Port of Barcelona. Her work is contributing to the advancement of port management and...
CIMNE experts reduce weight of chassis components of electric vehicles by 40%
Researchers at the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) have proposed novel material solutions based on high-strength steels, composites and hybrid materials to reduce the weight of electric car chassis components by 40%. The research was...
CIMNE research projects led by women
BIOntier
Dr. Lucia Barbu supervises the groundbreaking BIOntier project, a €8.3 million European initiative breaking frontiers in sustainable biocomposites. She co-leads a team leading the development of next-generation recyclable materials.
Dr. Liliana Carreño
GRMA: Global Risk Modelling Alliance Programme
The GRMA Programme (SUGESE) at CIMNE advances global risk modelling for climate resilience in Costa Rica. Dr . Carreño’s leadership exemplifies the vital role of women engineers in pioneering innovative, data-driven solutions for disaster risk management
Technical Assistance in Geotechnics for Infrastructures
Dr. Alessandra Di Mariano leads technical assistance for geotechnical research and advisory services on Catalonia’s key infrastructures. Her expertise highlights the impact of women engineers at the forefront of safe, resilient, and innovative civil engineering solutions,
COMBAT
The COMBAT project seeks the optimal computational design of sustainable composite batteries for greener aviation. Dr. Comellas drives innovation to reduce emissions and advance efficient, eco-friendly mobility.
DT-FSW
This project is developing a Digital Twin for high-performance component production via Friction Stir Welding. Dr. Dialami’s work integrates sensor data with advanced simulations to optimize welding quality, showcasing women engineers driving innovation in smart manufacturing technologies
MOTADA
Dr. Alba Muixà co-leads MOTADA, combining model-based and data-driven methods to monitor tailings dams. By integrating sensor data and simulations, this endevour advances early risk detection and driving innovation for safer, more sustainable infrastructure.
Key Progress Indicators (2024)
26%
of CIMNE staff are women
24%
of scientific position applicants were women
27
active measures in the Equality Plan