Inês Direito

Inês Direito holds an Honorary Senior Research Fellow position at the Centre for Engineering Education, University College London (UCL), and is an Assistant Researcher (Investigadora Auxiliar) at the Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro (Portugal). She has held roles including Senior Research Fellow at UCL (2019–2023), Research Fellow (2017–2019), and various academic and research roles across institutions like Kingston University and the Engineering Professors’ Council.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, University of Aveiro (2013)
• MSc in Cognitive Sciences, University of Minho (2009)
• Licenciatura in Psychology, University of Minho (2006)

Research focuses on empathy/emotions in engineering education; gender, diversity, and inclusion in engineering; and skills/career pathways of engineering students. She contributes to journals like the Journal of Engineering Education (Associate Editor) and European Journal of Engineering Education (Editorial Board). She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Advising/Grants: Active in editorial roles and boards (e.g., SEFI Board of Directors). No grants explicitly listed. Collaborates with labs/teams like TEMA and the Centre for Engineering Education.