Dr. Miletić completed her Ph.D. program in Geotechnical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2016, after which she has been an Assistant Professor at Auburn University for two years. Dr. Miletić graduated with a Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia in 2011, and 2009, respectively. Furthermore, she worked in engineering practice for one year prior to starting her Ph.D. She was employed by “Dalekovod Projekt d.o.o.” (Croatia), a company that has for several years been engaged in research and development projects related to power transmission and the use of renewable energy.
Marta Miletić is an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. She is also an Affiliated Professor at Computational Science Research Center at San Diego State University.
What made you choose your career path?:
I had an affinity for numbers at an early age. As a matter of fact, it runs in the family. I have been surrounded by numbers all of my life. My mom and my sister excelled at math, so I grew up with crazy mathematician ladies. 😊
Why are you interested in SWE and what goals do you envision for the club as a faculty advisor?:
I am interested in SWE because for me it is vitally important to support other women in engineering, to let them know they’re not alone, and to help prepare them to succeed in whatever career they choose. While I know prospective future women engineers are coming to SDSU in record numbers, I would like to focus on retaining those students in the discipline and making sure they have the resources and access necessary to succeed. Recruiting women in engineering is easy, but retention is crucial.
