Dr. Andreea Molnar is an Associate Professor at the Swinburne University of Technology. She has a PhD from National College of Ireland in Technology Enhanced Learning, a MSc in Modelling and Simulations and a BSc in Computer Science from Babes-Bolyai University. Since 2015 to 2020 she has been co-chairing Pass It On Awards for the Anita Borg Institute. The Anita Borg Pass It On Awards supports women in computing throughout the world. The program helps women who need support or to support projects that inspire other women and girls to enter computing. Dr. Andreea Molnar is also a member of Global Young Academy where she is co-leading the Global Health project.
Selected Awards
2021
Science meets Parliament, Technology Scholarship, Science & Technology Australia
2020
Member, Global Young Academy
2019
Australia-China Young Scientists Exchange Program, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
2018
Identifying the Initiatives that Influence 1st Year Female Students Choosing Computing Degrees, Australian Council of Deans of Information and Communications Technology grant
Research Interests
Computing for social good, gender and diversity in information technology
Molnar, A., & Stoilescu, D: Exploring educational settings and projects for a balanced gender representation in undergraduate information technology education – Chapter 7. In: Teaching Information Systems (Elgar Guides to Teaching). Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024, pp. 136-158 mehr…
2023
Molnar, Andreea; Stoilescu, Dorian: Diversity Initiatives for Women in IT: Friends or Enemies? IEEE Technology and Society Magazine 42 (3), 2023, 33-36 mehr…