In recent years, STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, has been critical to implementing effective development programs and developing innovative solutions across all sectors. As such, many career paths and opportunities have opened up in the global development sector for those with a STEM background — and demand is only expected to increase.
We sat down with Khanjan Mehta, founding director of the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship Program, assistant professor of engineering design at Pennsylvania State University and editor of the book, “Solving Problems that Matter (and Getting Paid for It).”
In this exclusive Devex webinar, Mehta talks about the types of roles and organizations that require STEM-trained professionals in development, which kinds of skills, education and experience are in demand and how to apply a STEM “mindset” to a global development context.
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
