Nathalie is pursuing a DPhil in Engineering Science in the Oxford Thermofluids Institute in the OTRF research group in the fields of Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering. Her academic work focuses on the development of a novel thermal sensor technology. The technology originated in aerospace engineering, and her work focuses on its adaptation and optimisation for biomedical applications, specifically skin cancer detection. Prior to joining the University of Oxford, Nathalie graduated from ETH Zurich in Switzerland with a MSc and BSc in Mechanical Engineering. She acquired professional experiences at Airbus Defence & Space in Germany, Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, the French Space Agency CNES on Europe’s Space Port in French Guiana South America, and the University of Tokyo in Japan collaborating with JAXA. As Vice-President of Oxford's Women in Engineering network, Nathalie is passionate about fostering cross-disciplinary innovation. Drawing on her international background, she aims to create opportunities for knowledge exchange, and is particularly interested in initiatives that support women engineers throughout their academic and professional journeys, while strengthening connections between research and real-world applications.

Jayne is a DPhil student in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures (EPSRC CDT), focussing on the experimental analysis and design of offshore wind turbine monopile foundations. She graduated from UCL with a first-class honours degree in BEng Civil Engineering and a Dean’s List award. She also holds an MSc degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Seoul National University, where she conducted research on the design of spread foundations of transmission towers (incl. reliability analysis, and centrifuge studies). During her Master’s degree, Jayne published three papers in Q1 journals as the first author, and received the ICE-KSCE Master’s thesis award.

Svenja is a DPhil candidate in Engineering Science within the Engineered Biotechnology Research Group. Her research sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, control engineering, and robotics, with a current focus on directed evolution. She is developing a high-throughput screening platform for biosensors using a microfluidic device and DNA barcoding, with potential applications in bacterial cancer therapy. She holds a BSc and MSc in Molecular and Applied Biotechnology from RWTH Aachen University. During her studies, she was actively involved in student organizations such as Enactus Aachen, where she gained extensive experience in financial management—securing sponsorships, participating in competitions, and optimizing fund allocation for maximum impact.

Svenja has diverse research and industry experience, including an internship at Pfizer in quality and site compliance, as well as student research positions in molecular oncology, pharmacology, and chemosensation. She spent an Erasmus semester at Técnico Lisboa, specializing in stem cell engineering, and completed her master’s thesis at ETH Zurich, working on organ-on-a-chip models to study cancer immunotherapy. Following her studies, she worked for nearly two years as a consultant at McKinsey & Company in Zurich, focusing on pharma and life sciences projects. Now, as Treasurer of WiE, she is committed to ensuring responsible financial management, prioritizing accountability, and maximizing the benefits of the society’s budget for its members.