Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong is the Associate Dean of Engineering at Academic City University College, a premium tertiary education institution offering holistic education to create world-rounded minds. With a Masters in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering followed by a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Design focus, Dr. Agyepong has over 10 years specialist experience in conducting advanced research on both Academic and Industrial levels. Her research has spanned Aircraft Design, with focus on alternative weight estimation and reduction methodologies. Prior to joining Academic City University College, Dr. Agyepong was the Technology Manager of the Design and Build Group at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), UK, where she was responsible for a strong team of 45 engineers with over 250 years’ combined experience, with skills ranging from end-to-end design of parts for additive manufacturing, design for X through to advanced design to overcome manufacturing or assembly challenges. She has successfully project managed and delivered high value projects circa €4M. She has actively worked with a range of industrial partners including Airbus, GKN Aerospace, BAE and Rolls-Royce. She is a strong advocate for Women IN Engineering, a professional member of the Ghana Institute of Engineering (GhIE), a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador, and was recently appointed as the first and only woman to sit on the African Asian Pacific Engineering Education Council.