Rose Figueroa, PhD, CHFP

Rose Figueroa is a goal-getter Engineering Ph.D. Latina, and an active equity and inclusion advocate who is passionate about mentoring, and impacting STEM students and professionals. Dr. Figueroa is a Board Certified Human Factors Professional and Principal at a global consulting firm where she investigates complex accidents throughout the U.S. and Mexico – regarding HF/E issues. Dr. Figueroa, is also Founder & CEO at belongIN, serving as a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) consultant, speaker, and workshop facilitator for national and international organizations.

Dr. Figueroa has served as HFES’ DCI AG Founder/Co-Chair, as a member of HFES' Code of Ethics Task Force and COAG, HFES-SHPE Liaison/Representative, SHPEtinas Regional Director, Chair of Advisory Board for Women of Color in the Workplace®, and Director for Board of Professional Ergonomists (BCPE). Dr. Figueroa holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez and an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor.