Sharon Beder

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Sharon Beder is a visiting professor in the School of Social Sciences, Media and Communication at the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. Her research has focussed on how power relationships are maintained and challenged, particularly by corporations and professions.

1 Training
2 Appointments
3 Awards
4 See also
5 References
6 Books by Sharon Beder

[edit] Training

Professor Beder initially trained and worked as a civil engineer before becoming interested in the social, political and philosophical aspects of engineering and then environmental politics. She completed a PhD in Science and Technology Studies at the University of NSW in 1989 based on research into the process of engineering decision-making using a case study on the development of Sydney's sewerage system.^[1]

[edit] Appointments

Before joining the University of Wollongong in 1992, Beder was Environmental Education Co-ordinator at the University of Sydney. She has also been Chairperson of the Environmental Engineering Branch of the Institution of Engineers, Sydney, President of the Society for Social Responsibility in Engineering, and a director of the Earth Foundation Australia.^[2]

[edit] Awards

Professor Beder was included in a list of "Australia's most influential engineers", published by Engineers Australia in 2004. She was also included in Bulletin Magazine's "Smart 100" in 2003. Awards received include:

World Technology Award for Ethics, 2001
High Commendation for IEAust Award for Cultural Change in Engineering Education, 1998
Michael Daly Prize for Excellence in Science, Technology and Engineering Journalism, 1992
Media Prize, Australian Surfers Hall of Fame, 1990