Book Authors

Women Engineering Legends 1952-1976 - SWE Achievement Award Recipients 

Learn the history of the first 25 SWE pioneers who were recognized with SWE's highest award.  These SWE Legends are part of the Council's Legends Project. By local author / editor: Debra Kimberling, SWE Fellow (2025). 

Beyond the Pipeline: Redefining Value, Success, & Future of Women in STEM

The myth that women in STEMM simply "leak" from the system & the challenges women and moms in STEMM face. Local 2025 author "She's Just Not Leadership Material". Kelly Seiler Vocke, Electrical Engineer. 

Extraordinary Engineers Vol 2: Female Engineers of This Day and Time 

A 2024 book on the lives and journeys of contemporary engineers including authors: Jasmine LeFlore, Dr. Justina Sanchez, Quality Engineer and Grethel Cabuto Sotelo.

Extraordinary Engineers Vol 1: Female Engineers of This Day and Time 

A 2023 book on the lives and journeys of contemporary engineers including authors: Michelle Vargas, Kelly Hon, Jen Patel, Vanessa Eslava, Mandy Zhao. and Dr. Justina Sanchez 

Great Harvest: An Engineering Story

2023 book for ages 4-8 introducing engineering. Review. Author: Nathan Russert, SDSU alum, Electrical Computer Engineer.

Cómo Codificar para Niñ@s: Una Introducción a Python 

es un 2022 libro dedicado a los jóvenes estudiantes que desean aprender más sobre el mundo de la tecnología a través de la codificación. Author: Athena Coco Hernandez, a local high school student. 

Women in Mechanical Engineering: Energy and the Environment - 

A 2022 book of 20 contemporary engineers including a chapter "I Never Claimed to be a Lady" by Dr. Mary Isaac, SWE Fellow

Sky Rider - 

A 2021 book about the history of balooning in the American West through the biography of Park Van Tassel. Author: Dr. Gary B. Fogel,  professor of Aerospace Engineering at SDSU

Balancing Your Own Center of Gravity

 A 2022 book for students on the STEM track and early-stage professionals. Video. Author: Jasmine L. Sadler,  founder of the STEAM Collaborative.

What Do You Know About ... STEM! STEM 2021 inspired ABCs (ages 3-6). Author: Taylor J. Brown,  an Industrial and Systems Engineering student at USD and officer in NSBE-USD 

The Hexagon Clue 

A 2021 adventure story for ages 9-11 to discover wireless communications. Author: Dr. Pamela Cosman, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCSD.  

Ask Uncle Neil: Why is My Hair Curly? 

A 2018 children's STEM book about innovation and the science of curly hair. Review. Author: Neil Thompson, founder of Teach The Geek and a Biomedical Engineer.  

Turning On The Lights!: Using Learning Culture to Increase Student Success. Review Author: Rafael D. Alvarez,  director of the San Diego City College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program 

Free to Choose STEM 

Data and reflections on Girls and STEM Careers. A 2020 IEEE e-book for young women, parents and others. Author: Dr. Pamela Cosman, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCSD.

Wind & Wings: The History of Soaring in San Diego

The San Diego soaring scene from the early days into the 1960s. 2020 author: Dr. Gary B. Fogel, professor of Aerospace Engineering at SDSU

The Secret Code Menace An adventure where the reader (ages 9-11) picks up concepts of wireless communications. 2015 author: Dr. Pamela Cosman, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego.

Torrey Pines Gliderport - 

A 2014 book about the history of San Diego gliders and the pioneers who took flight to the skies. Author: Dr. Gary B. Fogel,  professor of Aerospace Engineering at SDSU

Quest for Flight: John J. Montgomery and the Dawn of Aviation in the West

The origins of flight and gliding associated with John Montgomery. 2012 author: Dr. Gary B. Fogel, professor of Aerospace Engineering at SDSU