Dr. Eng. Suaad Alshamsi

1st UAE female aircraft engineer

Women in Aviation International

She graduated with DBA in aviation management from American academy for specialized studies as well as he she is holding MBA  from Coventry University in aviation management, Master in Aeronautical engineering from coventry university as well as she is holding degree in Aerospace Engineering from Hertfordshire University along with Bachelor’s degree in aviation management  in UK.
 
She has honored an honorary Doctorate for the role of women in leadership and women empowerment.
 
She embarked on this journey in the aviation industry when she joined many leading companies involved in aviation as a part of her training in aircraft engineering field such as Messier Bugatti, Honeywell, Kunz, Airbus and Boeing. 
She joined emirates airlines as first aircraft engineer in UAE and been working in maintenance field for more than 11 years and continue her growth in the aviation and now she is working as technical advisor for one of the biggest aviation project in UAE.
 
She is one alumni members of the emirates association in the UK, one of members of IEEE, as well as one of the founders of woman in aviation organization Middle East chapter. Also she is the chief executive officer of L2L [learn to live] consultation company.
 
She is the Ambassador of the international union for technical education in UAE and starting her own aviation program called [ top takeoff ] to empower young girls and women in enter the aviation industry.
 
Awarded many awards and appreciate during her young journey as she been in awarded:
 
  1. The best female influencer in aviation field for year 2022 from woman in aviation under the patronage of HH sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al maktoum.
  2. Emirates women award under the patronage of HH sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
  3. Committed to sustainability initiatives of women in aviation sustainability award under the patronage of HH sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al maktoum.
  4. Future innovation award under the patronage of HH Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
  5. Gold award from Emirates group as a role of Emarati lady engineer, beside her awarded of fast track award from Emirates airline.
  6. Emaratia shield privilege in Abu Dhabi and creative women in aviation engineering by Shiekha Fatima bint Khalid Alqasimi.
  7. The Oscars accomplished Arabs and the women award for Arab creativity.
She has been outstanding representing United Arab Emirates Female image in Shanghai Expo 2010 and presenting as a jury member in star of Science program.
She is the main jury in James dyson awards in UAE for four years.
 
Her name included in creative women in UAE Wikipedia by her highness sheikha shamsa wife of Sheikh Khalifa.
 
She been speaker in many forums and conferences in UAE, gulf countries and worldwide such as woman in aviation conference in Dubai world trade Centre 2019, powerful woman in Egypt opera in 2019, woman in aviation industry forum in Bahrain in 2018, aviation gathering forum in Bahrain in 2018, top of her game in emirate tower, powerful woman engineer in new York city in 2018.. Etc.
 
Besides the love of aviation, she loved reading and seeking knowledge and through her love she released Novel books one in 2016,second one in  2017 and two in 2018.
 
SPEAKER SESSION

Aviation Mobility

17 November 2023 | 12:35 - 13:10 | Panel: Discussion on bridging the gender balance gap

The aerospace industry offers a chance to develop a workforce that is equitable. The future direction of it will be discussed in this session.

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