STLE Women in Tribology and Lubrication: Perspectives From Leaders in the Field

Published March 2024

Historically, the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields have been male dominated. According to a report recently published by the National Science Foundation in 2021, 35% of the U.S. STEM workforce were women-they are highly educated individuals. Of the whole STEM workforce population, women occupy 41% of doctorate degrees, 46% of master's degrees, 50% of bachelor's degrees and 49% of associate degrees. Similar to STEM, women in STLE have historically been underrepresented. Based on a survey we conducted recently, less than 20% of our membership is women. According to the data collected from respondents, 18% have doctorate degrees, 10% have master’s degrees and 42% have bachelor's degrees, which includes all genders. These data indicate that as a science and technology society, STLE members are technically competent. While leaders in lubrication and tribology, we could do better in attracting more women and other underrepresented groups to our field. With half of all STEM bachelor's degrees now going to women, there is a great opportunity to attract this talent to our fields.


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Women in Tribology and Lubrication
This digital-only book shares the stories and thoughts of 10 established senior women lubrication scientists and engineers who have spent at least 25 years of their professional careers in the field.

Each woman answers personal questions about their experiences up to the stage where they are now, ups and downs in their career, work-life balance and more. While these examples highlight just a portion of the contributions made by women in lubrication and tribology, they demonstrate the diversity and impact of their work in this important field.

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