EECS Women Higher Education Network (WHEN)

Mission

EECS Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN) can play a crucial role in establishing a strong community for individuals identifying as women and provide opportunities for exchange among academics at all levels – from PhD students to research assistants, postdoctoral fellows, to academics. The network will contribute to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Balanced gender representation improves working culture, supports a broader range of viewpoints and, therefore, leads to more creative ideas and innovation. This is particularly relevant for the fields traditionally underrepresented by women, such as computer science and engineering. 

Our goal is to create an environment for open communication and collaboration, enabling our community to address current challenges and potentially influence policies and practices within EECS and the Science and Engineering Faculty. The network will also allow for more visible role models and mentors, particularly benefiting early-career academics. 

WHEN has been featured as a case study for the newly created Gender Equality Directory of Good Practice and Research. Thanks for featuring it as part of the resource!

Vision 

We are convinced that the most open discussions and natural professional collaborations occur with the bottom-up approach. Therefore, first, we plan to organise an initial participatory workshop to define the objectives and activities of the EECS WHEN. We will analyse the needs/expectations of academics regarding the EECS WHEN using professional moderation. This user-centred approach will address real challenges in the women’s research community. Within this event, we also plan to extend our core organising team by encouraging additional members to join. We will enable online access for all events for women who cannot participate in person but still need to benefit from the networking. 

Second, we plan a series of networking events featuring speakers renowned in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. The talks will be followed by networking events, which provide an opportunity for informal discussions.  

We are building this initiative with the support of the ERIC Fund (1st round 2023/24 & 2nd round 2024/25) and ERICA fund (2026/27) as a pilot project, which can potentially develop further. In the future, EECS WHEN plans to expand its functions to include additional support for early-career academics and women mentorship programs for students. 

WHEN has been interviewed by Aurélie Leroy for the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science News: Empowering women in tech at Queen Mary: the story behind WHEN. Thanks for featuring the network following Ada Lovelace Day!

Future Events 

Cybersecurity Careers: an interactive workshop with Yemurai Rabvukwa – Tuesday, Apr 28 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm

Date Tuesday 28 April
Time 12.00–1.30 pm
Location Department W / Online

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cybersecurity-careers-an-interactive-workshop-with-yemurai-rabvukwa-tickets-1985865105990

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Yemurai Rabvukwa to explore cool cybersecurity career paths and tech careers!

You will learn tips on to navigate the tech space, and how cybersecurity, AI, data analysis and project management are all transferable skills that you can cultivate to grow in tech!

This is a hybrid event and have organised catering for that occasion.

This event is led by ITS WIT in collaboration with the Queen Mary WHEN network, Cajigo 100 Women in Tech and REED Women in Tech community.I

f you wish to come in person: Department W, 81 Mile End Road, E1 4UJ

Lines of Flight: An evening of poetry and music with Jasmina Bolfek-Radovani and Martin Delaney @ Performance Lab, C4DM Studios – Thursday 14 May 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM 

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lines-of-flightan-evening-of-poetry-and-music-tickets-1987008579149

Date Thursday 14 May
Time 7.00–8.30 pm
Location Performance lab & G2 (Engineering building)

‘Lines Of Flight’ is a collaboration between Jasmina Bolfek-Radovani and Martin Delaney. It began in 2022 as Martin Delaney’s experiment in creating music through randomisation and has expanded to include lines of multilingual poetry (in English, French and Croatian) and vocal performance by Jasmina Bolfek-Radovani, with additional contributions from multi-instrumentalist Clive Bell.

A line of flight or line of escape (French: ligne de fuite) is a concept developed by Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari. In its artistic sense, it represents rupture, breaking the “grid”; for instance, a melody that turns random or a multilingual poem that stutters in-between language can be seen as “taking flight” from their original forms.

Duration of the performance: approx. 30 min. Drinks & nibbles will be served afterwards.

Coffee morning + skillsharing ITS Women in Tech x WHEN @ Dept W - Tuesday 9 June 2026, 10:00-11:30 AM

More info coming soon.

To attend, please register to the following link: Coming soon.

Pilot group coaching programme led by Claire Revell – April-July 2026, six 90-minute in-person sessions

We are pleased to invite you to participate in a pilot group-coaching programme that Claire Revell will be delivering this year. The programme will run from March to July and will consist of six bi-weekly 90-minute in-person sessions (dates and times to be confirmed). The group will be limited to a maximum of eight participants.

Past Events 

The network provides a series of workshops, seminars, and social events to enhance diversity and support women colleagues in EECS. Here are our highlights:

Managing Stress Techniques An Afternoon Coffee with Dr Elena Chirikhina - Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 from 2 pm to 3 pm

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-stress-techniques-an-afternoon-coffee-with-dr-elena-chirikhina-tickets-1985630746013?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date Thursday 9 April
Time 2.00–3.00 pm
Location Graduate Centre, 7th floor (QMUL)

Dr Elena Chirikhina shares evidence-based approaches from lifestyle medicine and wellbeing to support stress management and resilience. In this coffee talk, she will introduce practical techniques for managing stress, with time for discussion and Q&A. Coffee and light refreshments will be available at the entrance.

Yin Yoga with Sabrina @ qMotion – Wednesday 25 March 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-event-yoga-with-sabrina-wednesday-25-march-2026-100200-pm-tickets-1964314194634 

Join us for a relaxing yoga session with Sabrina on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM!

Step into spring with Sabrina’s rejuvenating yoga session. This class focuses on renewal and lightness, perfect for releasing tension and recharging before Easter break. Open to all levels, from beginners to regular practitioners. In this class, Sabrina will incorporate deep stretching, pranayama (breathwork) and a couple of instruments. 

Lunchtime workshop on ADHD feat. Merlin Goldman @ Queens' Building LG3 - Thursday 19 March 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM

Join us on Thursday 19th March from 12-midday to 1pm.

This workshop will hybrid – you can join in-person (in Queens’ Building LG3) or online.

If you'd like to come along, please sign up using this quick form: Event Sign Up

Are you a student, researcher, academic, or member of staff with ADHD, work with someone with ADHD, or just interested in learning about ADHD? Then join us for a lunchtime workshop during Neurodiversity Celebration Week featuring Merlin Goldman, artist, filmmaker, musician and author, whose book ADHD: A Modern Lexicon is an easy to read, personal and insightful appraisal of ADHD today.

This interactive workshop will explore how ADHD and autistic traits can shape working life. And how to build approaches that can help.  Expect discussion, reflection, and a handful of 'hacks” for starting and finishing projects, collaborating, asking for help, and preventing burnout. This isn’t about “fixing” ADHDers — it’s about recognising patterns, reducing friction, and designing supportive systems around university life.

What to expect:

• Introduction to neurodiversity
• What it means for our educational experience
• Shared experience and methods for success
• Tips for success in a Neurotypical world

This is an event organised jointly by:

• MINDS (Mutual Inclusion through Neurodiversity in Science)
• WHEN (Women in Higher Education Network)
• and the EECS Equalities COmmittee (ECO)

Zumba with Stefania @ qMotion – Thursday 12 March 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zumba-with-stefania-thursday-12-march-2026-100200-pm-tickets-1964309900791 

Come join me for an energizing Zumba session with Stefania on Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM!

Celebrate International Women’s Day with rhythm, energy, and empowerment! Join Stefania for a joyful Zumba session that will get your heart pumping and your confidence soaring. Come dance, connect, and celebrate women in STEM and beyond.

International Women’s Day with WHEN: Grant Writing Taster with Jasmina Bolfek-Radovani + Networking Lunch (Morgan Arms) – Monday 9 March 2026, 12:00–2:00 PM

12:00–13:00 (workshop)

13:00–14:30 (networking lunch)

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-day-with-when-grant-writing-tasternetworking-lunch-tickets

We hope you will join us to celebrate IWD together, connect with colleagues, and take practical steps forward in your empowering journey.

Coffee morning ITS WIT + WHEN @ Dept W 3rd floor/3.05 - Thursday 19 February 2026, 10:00-11:15 AM

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-morning-its-wit-when-tickets-1982624471164?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come and join us in this coffee morning networking event where the two women-led organisations ITS WIT and WHEN will join forces and explore synergies. Free coffee/tea and biscuits will be provided. 

Yoga with Sabrina @ qMotion – Wednesday 18 February 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-event-yoga-with-sabrina-wednesday-11-february-2026-100200-pm-tickets-1964305218787 

Join us for a relaxing yoga session with Sabrina on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM!

Start the new semester with clarity and focus in this energising yoga session with Sabrina. Reconnect your mind and body, set your intentions for the term, and meet fellow women from across the faculty in a relaxed, welcoming space. All levels welcome.

Yoga with Sabrina @ qMotion – Wednesday 3 December 2025,  1:00–2:00 PM

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yoga-with-sabrina-wednesday-3-december-2025-100200-pm-tickets-1964302960031 

Join us for a relaxing hour of yoga led by Sabrina on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM!

Take a mindful pause before the holiday rush with a gentle Christmas-themed yoga session led by Sabrina. Breathe, stretch, and restore your energy, a perfect way to close the semester with calm and balance. Mark your calendars and we'll see you on the mat!

WHEN Christmas Event: Paint in the Dark & Sip at Rembrandt van Wine – December

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-christmas-event-paint-in-the-dark-sip-at-rembrandt-van-wine-tickets-1964317898713

Come join us at the WHEN Christmas Event for a fun night of painting in the dark, sipping on wine, and embracing your inner artist!

Join us for a festive evening of creativity and fun at our Paint in the Dark & Sip Christmas event! Surrounded by glowing colours and good company, we’ll paint and celebrate the end of the year together with a drink in hand. No painting experience needed, just bring your holiday spirit and a smile.

Please arrive about 15 minutes early so we can all settle in, find the place easily, and make the most of our creative time instead of logistics.

Places are limited, so don’t wait too long to register and cancel the ticket if you will not be able to attend!

Zumba with Stefania @ qMotion – Thursday 20 November 2025, 1:00–2:00 PM

To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-event-zumba-with-stefania-thursday-20-november-2025-100200-pm-tickets-1964294518783 

Get ready to dance and sweat with Stefania at our Zumba event on Thursday, 20 November 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM!
Join us for Zumba with Stefania!

WHEN: Thursday, 20 November 2025

TIME: 1:00–2:00 PM

WHERE: Qmotion Sport and Fitness Centre

Shake off the autumn chill and join us for a fun, high-energy Zumba session with Stefania! This in-person event is a great way to have fun, burn calories, and meet new friends. No dance experience required, just bring your energy and enthusiasm.

WHEN Silent Disco @ C4DM Studios – Thursday 6 November 2025, 5-8 pm

We will start at 5 PM, with a small refreshment offered before the party begins. Then, we will move to the silent disco to enjoy our dedicated playlist. To attend, please register to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-disco-with-when-tickets-1810488954199
🎵 Help us build the playlist!: We’d love the music on the night to reflect your tastes, so we’d like to ask for your input:
👉 Please reply to this email with 1–2 songs you’d like to hear during the Silent Disco (title + artist; if you want, you can also include a Spotify or YouTube link). We’ll do our best to include as many of your suggestions as possible in the playlist 💃

WHEN Summer Aperitif @ Morgan Arms – Thursday 3 July 2025, 5 pm

We are delighted to invite you to the final Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN) Summer Aperitif before our summer break. We’ll be gathering at the Morgan Arms on Thursday, 3rd July at 5 pm for drinks and nibbles—a perfect opportunity to catch up with our community, celebrate our achievements so far, and make new connections before the holidays. This free event is open to all women in academia. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can. To attend, please register via the following link.

See you in September!

Public Engagement Workshop – For Women in Academia - Friday, 13 June 2025

We welcome you to our Public Engagement Writing Workshop, happening this Friday, 13 June, from 10:00 to 12:30 in the Queen’s Building ( room 2.03). Led by Professor Paul Curzon, founder of the Computer Science for Fun (cs4fn) project, this free workshop will offer practical strategies for communicating your research in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. The session is open to all women working or studying in higher education.

Date: Friday, 13 June 2025
Time: 10:00–12:30
Location: Queen’s Building, Room 2.03
Facilitator: Professor Paul Curzon (founder of Computer Science for Fun)
Focus: Practical strategies for enhancing public engagement and science communication skills to enhance visibility of women in academia
Registration link: https://forms.gle/VMsjkyqmBAM3Dnvj8

Hidden Figures – Screening & Discussion - Tuesday, 17 June 2025

In this event, we will be screening Hidden Figures (2016) on Tuesday, 17th June at 6:30pm at Arts One Cinema, Queen Mary University of London.
The movie is about three female African-American mathematicians who play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination. This free event is open to all women in science and academia and provides a wonderful opportunity to relax together while celebrating the remarkable contributions of women in research and reflecting on our own professional journeys.

Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Time: 18:30
Location: Arts One Cinema
Purpose: To celebrate the historical contributions of women in STEM and open a discussion on the visibility and recognition of women in research today
Registration link: https://forms.gle/CxMdoZcvf5RSTdE36

Science, Touch, and Probability: Queen Mary’s Highlights at Soapbox of Science 2025 - 24th May, 2025

On Saturday 24th May, a small representation from Queen Mary took part in the Soapbox of Science 2025 in London, a public event designed to increase the visibility of female scientists and make science more accessible by engaging the public with research led by women. Rebecca Peake, a quantum physics researcher soon to complete her PhD, presented the talk "The Monty Hall Quiz Show: A Probability Puzzle", demonstrating how complex problems can be made easier to understand when reframed as everyday games or quizzes. Laura Crucianelli, Lecturer in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and a key member of the WHEN team, captivated a large audience with her talk on the "Language of Touch", illustrating how this essential sense enriches and shapes our experience of the world. Their contributions sparked curiosity and helped make science feel more approachable, showcasing the power of women-led research in opening new doors of understanding.

Science on Tap: A WHEN event at Morgan Arms - 20th May, 2025

Tue, 20 May 2025 18:00 - 20:00 BST - We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event, Science on Tap: A WHEN Event, taking place on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, from 18:00  at Morgan Arms. Open to all women working in higher education, this free event is a chance to connect, share ideas, and enjoy brief, engaging talks over a drink. A highlight of the evening will be our 3-Minute Talk Challenge – a chance to briefly share your research or perspective with a supportive audience. Selected speakers will be eligible for a small prize. Let’s raise a glass to ideas, insights, and the incredible women behind them! To attend, please register via the following link, where you can choose whether to participate in the grand challenge:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-on-tap-a-women-higher-education-network-when-event-tickets-1362897646549

Mind & Body: Yoga Event - 29th April, 2025

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:00 - 14:00 BST - We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event, Mind & Body: Yoga with WHEN at the Mind & Body Studio, Qmotion Sport and Fitness Centre. This free yoga session is open to all women working or studying in higher education and offers a chance to take a meaningful break from the academic routine and reconnect with members of the WHEN community after a busy month. No previous yoga experience is required, and mats will be provided on-site. To join us, please register via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-body-yoga-with-when-tickets-1334588553289

Byte Queens x WHEN Networking Event - 23rd April, 2025

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00 - 15:30 BST - Byte Queens and WHEN present Byte Queen Networking Event: CV Workshops, networking with peers a panel session and FREE lunch! What else could a girl in tech ask for? Break into the industry with us. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via this Eventbrite event link.

It was a pleasure to work alongside the brilliant Byte Queens — aka Ilenia Maietta, Aurelia Brzezowska, @Manpreet Kaur- this week at Queen Mary University of London. We had the chance to meet a group of incredibly talented women — many just starting out in tech — who already have a clear vision and the determination to inspire their peers. From practical CV and application advice to an engaging panel with women leaders in computer science and data science, the event offered real tools and meaningful inspiration for those breaking into the field. You can learn more about their work here: https://bytequeens.com/aboutUs. A big thank you to everyone who made the day so impactful — your energy, ideas, and collaboration truly made it special.

March Afternoon Tea Party - 18th March, 2025

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:00 - 15:00 GMT - WHEN Event: Afternoon Tea Party in March: Join us for a late celebration of International Women’s Day over tea, coffee, and delicious treats. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via this Eventbrite event link.

February Social Lunch in The Morgan Arms - 11th February, 2025

Thu, 11 Feb 2025 13:00 - 14:00 BWT - WHEN Event: February Lunch in The Morgan Arms: Join us for a fun afternoon of February at The Morgan Arms. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite event link.

WHEN Meetup at PL4.24 - 23rd January, 2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:30 - 17:30 BWT - WHEN Meetup: Lianganzi Wang (MSc student in Sound and Music Computing at Queen Mary University of London) presents the project Professional Website Dedicated to the Study of Women’s Art: HerART. Room: Peter Landin Building 4.24.

January Drinks in The Morgan Arms - 23rd January, 2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:00 - 20:00 BWT - WHEN Event: January Drinks in The Morgan Arms: Join us for a fun evening of January drinks at The Morgan Arms. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite event link.

December Drinks in The Morgan Arms - 5th December, 2024

Thu, 5 Dec 2024 18:00 - 20:00 BWT - WHEN Event: December Drinks in The Morgan Arms: Join us for a fun evening of December drinks at The Morgan Arms. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via our Eventbrite event link.

Pottery Class - 4th December, 2024

Wed, 4 Dec 2024 16:30 - 18:30 BWT - WHEN Christmas Event: Pottery Class: Join us for a fun pottery class during the WHEN Christmas Event - get creative and spend the evening with like-mided women!. Limited to 12 spots. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via our Eventbrite event link.

November Drinks in The Morgan Arms - 7th November, 2024

Thu, 7 Nov 2024 18:00 - 20:00 BWT - WHEN Event: Halloween November Drinks in The Morgan Arms: Join us for a fun evening of November drinks at The Morgan Arms. Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite.

October Drinks in The Morgan Arms - 3rd October, 2024

Thu, 3 Oct 2024 18:00 - 20:00 BST - WHEN Event: October Drinks in The Morgan Arms: Join us for a fun evening of October drinks at The Morgan Arms - the perfect way to kick off the fall season!  Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite.

The fourth WHEN event -12th September, 2024

The third WHEN event - 6th & 7th June, 2024

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Eddie Dobson from the University of Huddersfield with a C4DM/WHEN talk (7 June) and a WHEN workshop (6 June). 

Topic: Inclusion/engagement workshop in music technology education and reflections and broader implications

For the colleagues who identify as women, we will have a workshop with Eddie organised by the Women in Higher Education Network. In this workshop Dr Eddie Dobson will look at new research on engagement in music technology education, and possible implications for other STEM and STEAM disciplines.

Dinner: Following the WHEN workshop, we will gather at The Morgan Arms Pub at 6:30 pm (43 Morgan St, Bow, London E3 5AA) for a networking session with food and drinks. 

Registration: Please register your attendance via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/when-social-dinner-with-eddie-dobson-tickets-915397076297 

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C4DM & WHEN Talk by Eddie Dobson

Topic: A social psychology approach to fostering inclusion in music technology education

Date: Friday 7 June
Time: 11.00am-12.00pm
Location: Graduate Centre, Room GC601
Registration: This is a free event. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/c4dm-when-talk-by-eddie-dobson-tickets-915329815117 

These events are part of the Pride Month 2024.

The second WHEN event - 13th May, 2024

The first WHEN event - 18th April, 2024

Organisers 

Dr. Katja Ivanova Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, with the main research interest in multimodal human-robot interaction and haptic communication between agents as part of user-centred robotics for medical applications. Research Groups: Cognitive Science, ARQ, C4DM
Dr. Anna Xambo Sedo Senior Lecturer in Sound and Music Computing at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, looking at designing and evaluating interactive music systems that support collaboration, participation, non-hierarchical structures and do-it-yourself (DIY) practices. Research Group: C4DM
Dr. Laura Crucianelli Lecturer in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience at the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, investigating the perception of affective touch and temperature, interoception, and sense of body ownership in healthy and clinical populations. Research group: Centre for Brain & Behaviour
Antonella Torrisi PhD student at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London. My main research interest is bioacoustics, particularly the development of vocal interaction systems for studying animal communication. I am also the proud Social Media Assistant for WHEN. Research Groups: C4DM, Prepared Minds Lab

Team 

Dr. Mona Jaber Senior Lecturer in IoT with the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London. Her research interests include zero-touch networks, the intersection of ML and IoT in the context of sustainable development goals, and IoT-driven digital twins. In this regard, she has published in the areas of sustainable energy, smart mobility, and privacy-preserving e-health. As part of her industry research collaboration efforts, Mona has established a ground-breaking project that uses optical fibre systems for the detection and classification of active travel – a robust, scalable, and privacy-preserving method that informs smart city and transportation planning. She is the director of the ‘Digital Twins for Sustainable Development Goals’ research lab at QMUL, where she attracted the first multidisciplinary core team to further the studies in this area. Mona was awarded the title of N2Women Rising Star in Computer Networking and Communications in 2022. She is also a steering committee member of the IEEE Women in Engineering of the UK and Ireland affinity group.
Dr. Aisha Abuelmaatti Lecturer at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, and the Programme Director for BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Management (ITMB), and the Deputy Programme Director for L7 Degree Apprenticeship. She is also a member of the Sustainability Committee and the Employability and Placements Committee.
Prof. Maria Liakata Professor in Natural Language Processing at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, and in receipt of an EPSRC/UKRI Turing AI fellowship award on Creating Time Sensitive Sensors from Language & Heterogeneous User-Generated Content.
Dr. Michaela Macdonald  Lecturer in Management at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, specialising in Cybersecurity Law, IoT Product Development and Management and Product Development and Marketing.
Dr. Laurissa Tokarchuk Senior Lecturer at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London with research interest in Mobile and Location-Based Gaming, Data driven methods for HCI, Mobile Sensing, Social Computing, Social Sensing, Recommendation and Game AI. Research groups: Game AI, Cognitive Science and The Centre for Intelligent Sensing (CIS).
Elona Shatri Research interest in Optical Music Recognition using Deep Learning and teaching expertise in machine learning and machine learning for visual data analysis. Research group: C4DM
Mojan Omidvar PhD in Self-driving laboratory automation
María José Barrera-Chávez is a Mexican Postgraduate Researcher and PhD Candidate at Queen Mary University of London. Based at DERI, her research is directed towards Computer Science applications in Sports Medicine. Inspired daily by her family and friends, María believes science, critical thinking, and analytical skills are fundamental to improving our environment. In her free time, she likes to hike, sing, and practice martial arts. Previously, María, known for her creative approach and attention to detail, worked as a manager and senior analyst for a digital marketing agency. She graduated from National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico) in Mathematic Engineering.

Contact 

Katja Ivanova e.ivanova@qmul.ac.uk 

Anna Xambo Sedo a.xambosedo@qmul.ac.uk  

How to get involved 

• We are looking for members who would like to participate in the organisation, please, drop me an email if you are interested (e.ivanova@qmul.ac.uk).   
• Please, join our mailing list at eecs-when@qmlists.qmul.ac.uk.  
• You are also welcome to join our Teams "EECS Women in Higher Education Network". 

The logo

The logo reflects the values of diversity, equality, and community. The colour used is a dark violet with the value Hex: #46296E, RGB: (70, 41, 110), CMYK: (0.363, 0.627, 0, 0.568), used as the International Women's Day Color palette. The logo uses the font Compagnon by Juliette Duhé, Léa Pradine, Valentin Papon, Chloé Lozano, Sébastien Riollier (Velvetyne Type Foundry), which is a monospaced font listed on the Libre Fonts by Womxn directory. The network icon has been adapted from Network by Three Six Five from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0). The logo has been featured on the Velvetyne - in use webpage.

Download a WHEN logo zip file [4,956KB] with the logo in bitmap (png) and vectorial formats (svg, ai).