Research Fellow in the Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach at the University of Michigan
About
Dr. Diggs earned a BS in physics from Xavier University of Louisiana, MSE degrees in materials science and engineering and biomedical engineering, and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan. Her work focused on the use of degradable ceramic biomaterials implants for orthopedic tissue engineering applications. She has authored or co-authored several peer-reviewed publications, with work appearing in Molecular Therapy, Key Engineering Materials, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, and Tissue Engineering Part A, among others. She has been honored with the National Science Academy Award, the National Physical Sciences Consortium Graduate Fellowship, and as a modern day technology leader with the Black Engineer of the Year Award. In her current work, Dr. Diggs consults on medical device design and regulation; and in her position with the Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach, focuses on diversity and equity in the academy, serving to increase underrepresented minorities (URM) and women representation in engineering faculty and working with the college's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In addition, she is a mentor with U-M innovation teams and a GEAR-UP STEM instructor working with budding K-12 scientists and engineers on college readiness.
Current Work:
Dr. Diggs' current projects focus on: additive manufacturing for orthopedic tissue engineering applications; future faculty development programs; broadening participation of women and URM in engineering faculty; STEM outreach and college access; equity in the classroom
Research Area Keyword(s):
Tissue engineering, biomaterials, college access, faculty development, STEM outreach
