Diya is a PhD candidate at UNSW Sydney, specialising in the application of AI and machine learning techniques to analyse women's career advancements in the Australian construction industry. Her work contributes to empowering women in construction, a traditionally male-dominated field. As a research assistant on a government-funded, award-winning 'Women in Construction' project, Diya has developed virtual reality construction site tours and contributed to workshops and presentations that have reached nearly 4,000 female high school students. Her academic journey includes a Master of Research in Construction Safety and a Bachelor of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying from Bond University. With over 5 years of experience as a quantity surveyor, she brings industry insights to academia. She currently serves as a casual academic at UNSW, delivering construction management lectures and tutorials to more than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students. She also works as an academic supervisor for research-related courses and a study skills support mentor to provide inclusive academic support.