The IEEE WIE podcasts aim to showcase the incredible achievements of our members, discuss the latest trends in tech and science, and inspire young women to pursue their passions in STEM.
We focus on highlighting achievements, providing educational content, offering career development advice, promoting networking opportunities, and ensuring global reach. Our target audience includes professionals in engineering and technology, aspiring engineers, advocates in STEM, globally.
Meet the IEEE WIE Podcast Subcommittee Members
Geetika Tandon – Chair
Bio →Geetika Tandon
Geetika Tandon is the Chair of WIE RISE TOGETHER: Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM, a podcast dedicated to celebrating achievements, exploring industry trends, and empowering the next generation of women in STEM.
She is a managing director for Deloitte Consulting’s Core Business Operations market offering, where she leads technology transformation efforts for Government & Public Services clients. Geetika brings over 20 years of industry experience in Cloud, IT modernization and Digital Transformation with a focus in Federal Health and Civilian sector accounts.
Geetika is passionate about helping women grow careers in STEM fields and is a senior member of the IEEE software Technology Group, IEEE Women in Leadership forum and the Society of Women Engineers. She has been a speaker at the White House on STEM for girls and is also the author of IEEE Women in STEM series: Reinventing Myself—Inspiration, Perspiration and Innovation. In addition, she is an avid technology blogger and continues to publish with several well-known industry journals.
Geetika holds a Bachelors in Architecture, from Delhi University, a Masters in Building Science from the University of Southern California and a Masters in Computer Science from the University of California Santa Barbara.
kelly Onu – Co-Chair
Bio →Kelly Onu
Kelly Onu is the Co-Chair of WIE RISE TOGETHER: Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM, a podcast dedicated to celebrating achievements, exploring industry trends, and empowering the next generation of women in STEM. An award-winning cybersecurity professional, Kelly has over seven years of experience strengthening security practices across Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries. Committed to mentorship and advocacy, she actively supports underrepresented groups, serves on nonprofit boards, and champions pathways for women in cybersecurity. Kelly holds a Master’s in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech and is CISSP and CCSP certified.
Rawan Alghamdi – Coordinator/Script Creator
Bio →Rawan Alghamdi
Ph.D. candidate, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Dr. Abinaya Inbamani – Coordinator
Bio →Abinaya Inbamani
Dr. Abinaya Inbamani is a Regional Mentor of Change with NITI Aayog and a passionate advocate for STEM education and innovation. With over a decade of experience in Embedded systems, IoT, and digital transformation, she has mentored students, educators, and startups across India and currently supports STEM learning initiatives in the U.S.
A former Senior Technical Support Engineer and Assistant Professor, Abinaya is also an accomplished author, patent holder, and editor. Her contributions span renewable energy, smart healthcare, and cybersecurity, with numerous publications and awards recognizing her impact. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and continues to champion technology-driven learning for the next generation.
Shazia Hassan- Coordinator
Bio →Shazia Hassan
Specialist Leader – Product Engineering & Development (PE&D)
Dipanjan Dutta – Coordinator
Bio →Dipanjan Dutta
Dipanjan Dutta is an MTech student in the discipline of Electronics and Telecommunication at the Pondicherry University. He has a research experience in Antenna Design, Signal Processing and IOT, He has reviewed 10 IEEE conference papers and he has 19 research papers in IEEE.
Moreover, he has more 5 papers in non IEEE Journals. He likes to collaborate on research and he has worked for different IEEE volunteer Events.
Why Apply as a Guest for the IEEE WIE Podcast: Eligibility and Benefits
The IEEE Women in Engineering Podcast Program aims to inspire, engage, and advance women in technology. It provides a platform to share stories, insights, and experiences from women in various STEM fields. The program also seeks to connect and support women and girls worldwide, encouraging them to pursue and thrive in STEM careers
If you want to be a podcast guest, we welcome you. Please fill out the form below.
Who can apply?
- IEEE members & non-members
- Have strong expertise in their field
- Have experience in public speaking
- Increased Visibility: Profiled as an expert on IEEE WIE’s global platform, accessible to IEEE event organizers and industry partners.
- Speaking and Engagement Opportunities: Invitation to participate in IEEE WIE-hosted webinars, panels, and workshops.
- Networking and Collaboration: Connect with a global network of professionals, researchers, and leaders in engineering.
