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Women in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

In Computer Science and Electronic Engineering we have many talented women, both students and staff, and here are just a few of them telling us a bit more about themselves and their subject. 

Our parent faculty Science and Engineering also has a feature page about diversity in Science and Engineering in Queen Mary. 

Dr Fatma Benkhelifa

"...during my postgraduate studies at KAUST where I was only the second woman to join the group and one of very few women in the entire building"
Dr Fatma Benkhelifa

Chia-Yen Chiang

"During my research period, I strongly felt QM valued gender equality and promoted diversity."
Chia-Yen Chiang

Maja Pavlovic

"One of the biggest challenges can often be self-doubt...finding the right environment can make all the difference"
Maja Pavlovic

Huan Zhang

" the opportunities of being a woman in EECS are also noteworthy... the chance to be a pioneer and role model for others,"
Huan Zhang

Nelly Victoria Garcia

"The best thing about my work is that I have fun. It is always cool to create soundscapes to record and find ways to build tools that people can use."
Nelly Victoria Garcia

Sara Cardinale

"I have seen incredible support...knowing that we are in a male dominated field and therefore making it a priority to support each other."
Sara Cardinale

Dr Vindya Wijeratne

"There were only a few girls when I did my BEng but I always saw this as a positive – I felt special!"
Dr Vindya Wijeratne

Inês De Almeida Nolasco:

"lack of representation from other women in more advanced positions... created the sense that I'm an imposter and... I always need to disprove that."
Inês De Almeida Nolasco:

Dr Habiba Akter

I was one of the only two female students graduating with an MEng in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
Dr Habiba Akter

Dr Aisha Abuelmaatti

"Women can change the world! We have the ability to solve world’s big problems."
Dr Aisha Abuelmaatti

Vjosa Preniqi

"as a woman, I feel pressure from within (myself) to prove that I deserve to be there and that women can pursue research in STEM."
Vjosa Preniqi

Bindu Chib

'I really like the collegiality at QMUL. I came from a combative and cut-throat culture... the change to a collaborative workplace is refreshing.'
Bindu Chib

Dr Marie-Luce Bourguet

'In my masters, only 2% of the students were female!'
Dr Marie-Luce Bourguet

Elona Shatri

'I often find myself trying to compete with men to show them what I can do. I am... trying to fight the stigma that women cannot be as good.'
Elona Shatri

Nathalia Céspedes Gómez

'I've focused my research on developing robots for use in reminiscence therapy based on nostalgic images for dementia patients.'
Nathalia Céspedes Gómez

Min Song

'Year on year, we see our female students outperform male students... I’d say to women be curious and embrace a change-ready mindset.'
Min Song

Dr Laurissa Tokarchuk

"while studying Classics... I became fascinated with computing when I discovered I could talk to another human being through my computer."
Dr Laurissa Tokarchuk

Dr Mona Jaber, Lecturer in Internet of Things

'...team spirit, friendship, and infinite support.... working here, I truly feel I am valued for my work and as a person.'
Dr Mona Jaber, Lecturer in Internet of Things

Dr Michaela MacDonald

'The colleagues, mentors, friends and students I have met throughout my years at Queen Mary, have become an integral part of my life.'
Dr Michaela MacDonald

Dr Tijana Timotijevic

'Teaching is a very rewarding profession; it is great to see young people flourish through a process of learning and as a result of your teaching.'
Dr Tijana Timotijevic

Professor Yue Chen

'The most rewarding moment is to see students graduating and appreciate that the education has made a difference in those young people’s life.'
Professor Yue Chen

Rupal Vaja, School Manager

'My work is very varied and wide ranging. I need to have a helicopter view of activities in the School so it’s a challenging but rewarding role.'
Rupal Vaja, School Manager

Past collaborators

Lele Liu

The best thing about my work is the freedom to explore new technologies and ideas.
Lele Liu

Courtney Nicole Reed

'The people I work with are the best part of my work by far...my lab are the most inspirational bunch I have ever met.'
Courtney Nicole Reed

Ulfa Octaviani

'EECS...is still heavily male dominated. This can sometimes lead to hesitation or self-doubt for women in the field''
Ulfa Octaviani

Yasaman Omid

'What we are trying to do in our project is very practical..it feels like we are standing at the edge of technology and pushing forward.'
Yasaman Omid

Francesca Palermo

'Being around so many bright people makes you always push to the top. You can see a personal growth that would have been otherwise impossible.'
Francesca Palermo
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