Maryam Heidaripour

Maryam Heidaripour studies the future of engineering, examining how emerging technologies are transforming engineering practice and how engineers develop the capacities needed to thrive in that future. Through her work, she designs and studies immersive Engineering Encounters that make engineering judgment and decision-making visible, allowing her to investigate how engineering students and practitioners navigate uncertainty, collaborate across perspectives, and exercise professional judgment. Her research integrates engineering design, innovation, and qualitative inquiry to better understand and ultimately shape the future of engineering practice in an AI-enabled world.

Before joining academia, Dr. Heidaripour worked in the energy industry, where she contributed to the conceptualization and planning of smart city initiatives for sustainable and resilient communities. Her research and design experience also includes projects involving autonomous vehicles, digital fabrication, and advanced manufacturing. Beyond academia, she has collaborated with nonprofit organizations on initiatives supporting entrepreneurship, social innovation, and the socioeconomic empowerment of underserved communities, including a project with women entrepreneurs in Kenya.