BCS Lovelace Colloquium: 10 students awarded places
The BCS Lovelace Colloquium took place at the University of Glasgow. This annual event is an opportunity for women and non-binary students in Computing to present a research poster. Across the UK 180 submissions were accepted with ten successful applicants from the School of Computing and Digital Technologies.
Sheffield Hallam has had close connections to this event for over a decade. Sue Beckingham, Myles Dempsey, Maria Luisa Davila Garcia and Diana Hintea were part of the team of abstract reviewers. We were very proud to hear that students from first year through to postgrad had been offered places to attend this event and present their work. The full programme with abstracts can be found here: https://bcswomenlovelace.bcs.org/wp-content/uploads/abstract-book-2025.pdf
Below are the students that presented in Glasgow along with the title of their poster and course name.
First year students
Jorja Herring: How technology has helped support non-verbal autistic individuals to communicate
BSc IT with Business Studies
Alishba Muhammad: The role of technology in supporting Formula 1 racing
BSc IT with Business Studies
Charlie Grace Smith: How could 3D Models Be Utilised In The Classroom Environment?
BSc IT with Business Studies
“When I saw the initial call to take part I decided to take this as an opportunity to research a topic I was interested in as well as visit a new city and learn more about the IT industry. Writing the abstract was a simple process with some research beforehand and the support provided helped me to understand what they were looking for. Presenting the poster allowed me to explain my research and learn new things as others displayed their posters containing topics that were thought provoking and interesting. Overall, from this conference I gained new insight into various topics in IT as well as the types of jobs people have and the possible future opportunities, I could take part in. I would highly recommend this experience to others and would love to attend another one of these events in the future.”
Final year students
Motolani Blessing Bolaji: How artificial intelligence is being used to support IT Service Desks.
BSc IT with Business Studies
Rumaysah Shaheen: The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing.
BSc IT with Business Studies
Amy Bould: Overcoming Legacy System Challenges in Cloud Migration.
BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Professional DA
Hannah Timms: Forgotten Data: Forensic recovery of residual information left on second hand hard drives.
BSc Cyber Security with Forensics
“In my final year, I was informed by a lecturer in my department about the BCS Lovelace Conference for Women in Technology. My lecturer helped me review it before I submitted it. I created the poster after being accepted as the finalist, taking into account the guidelines for font size, colour, citing, and references, and I received feedback before submitted. It was an opportunity for me to attend my first conference in the UK and in a city, I hadn't been to. I had a great time at the conference, and the speakers from different backgrounds shared career advice and tips. I displayed my poster at the conference and explained why I picked the topic; it was an opportunity to network with new people.”
Postgraduate student
Nadia Jelani: Transforming Wound Care with AI-Powered Medical Imaging
MSc Artificial Intelligence
“The BCS Lovelace Colloquium 2025 was an unforgettable experience. It wasn’t just about presenting posters — it was a real opportunity to connect with employers from across the UK offering internships, graduate roles, and even fully funded PhD opportunities. I had some great conversations that opened my eyes to new career paths I hadn’t considered before. Meeting students from so many different universities was one of the highlights. It was inspiring to hear about their projects, passions, and plans for the future. Overall, attending Lovelace boosted my confidence, expanded my network, and made me excited for the next steps in my academic and professional journey.”