woman in STEM; female scientist
Refers to a woman studying or working in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Often used in contexts discussing gender balance in STEM fields.
See also: 理系女
As a woman in STEM, she is majoring in physics at university.
The proportion of women in STEM is still low.
理系女 is a more casual or abbreviated form of 理系女子, often used in informal contexts or media.
Compound of 理系 (rikei, 'science-related') and 女子 (joshi, 'woman, girl').