Nicoleta Maynard is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, the Director of Engineering Education at Monash University and the CDIO Chair for Australia and New Zealand. Nicoleta leads the Monash Engineering Education Research Knowledge Advancement Team (MEERKAT) at Monash University. Her main areas of research include STEM education, PBL/CDIO Implementation in Engineering Education, Engineering Identity and Team Dynamics in the Engineering Context .