Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Software Engineering offers a comprehensive look at the state of diversity in the software industry and what can be done to improve it. Despite high-profile efforts by major tech companies and organizations like the Linux Foundation, representation remains limited – particularly for women and other minoritized groups.
This edited volume compiles cutting-edge research on how different diversity dimensions – such as age, culture, gender, and race – interact with software engineering activities and outcomes. It includes empirical studies on effective practices, explores how to measure diversity, and discusses intersectionality within software teams.
Readers are invited to critically reflect on their own roles in perpetuating or addressing exclusion. The book provides practical tools, interventions, and teaching strategies that promote inclusive practices, with sections dedicated to researchers, educators, and industry practitioners. Topics range from curriculum design in computer science to proven team structures that foster belonging and retention.
Whether you’re designing software, managing teams, teaching future engineers, or conducting research, this book is an essential resource for building a more equitable and inclusive tech world.
About the Authors
Dr. Daniela Damian is a professor at the University of Victoria, Canada, with a research focus on software engineering, including global collaboration and team dynamics.
Dr. Kelly Blincoe is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, with expertise in collaborative software development and inclusive engineering practices.
Dr. Denae Ford is a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research and an affiliate professor at North Carolina State University. Her work centers on identity and equity in software engineering and online communities.
Dr. Alexander Serebrenik is a professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, specializing in socio-technical aspects of software engineering, including diversity and sustainability.
Zainab Masood is a researcher engaged in studying inclusion within the open-source and software engineering communities.
