Miriam Lämmerhirt

Miriam Lämmerhirt is a Researcher at the Gender and Diversity in Engineering (GDI) research group since 2012, specializing in improving the introductory phase of study programs and socially responsible engineering education. She coordinates the cooperative Civil Engineering with Orientation Semester (BIOS) program at RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen, focusing on student integration and curriculum innovation.

• Education: MA in Sociology, Political Science, and Psychology at RWTH Aachen University

Her research bridges gender studies with engineering pedagogy, emphasizing resilience, ethical design, and inclusive educational frameworks. Recent work explores intersectional fairness in AI, VUCA challenges in engineering, and competency models for sustainable systems.

Key publications from 2023-2025 address algorithmic justice, mobility equity, and interdisciplinary teaching. She collaborates on EU projects like DECART and ENHANCE+ while contributing to debates on diversity's role in technical university reforms.

As part of GDI, she engages in projects such as BIOS and DiEVa, combining empirical research with institutional evaluation to transform engineering education through participatory methods and socially aware curriculum design.