On 16 November 2023, Ayesha attended the TechWomen100 awards in London to receive an award for her achievements in promoting women in science and technology. Previously, Ayesha had been selected as one of the top 98 emerging leaders in Africa, Asia and the Middle East for the 2018 TechWomen programme.

Ayesha currently works in EEECS as a postdoctoral researcher on the ARC (Advanced Research and Engineering Centre) project with Ulster University and PwC. Her current research focuses on automatic risk detection and mitigation within corporate settings. 

All of us at EEECS would like to congratulate Ayesha on her success in the TechWomen100 awards!

Video Transcript:

My name is Ayesha Abdul Majeed. Currently, I'm working as a postdoctoral researcher in a joint project with QUB and PwC.

I have been awarded the TechWomen100 by WeAreTechWomen. It's an annual programme to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM.

I got involved with WeAreTechWomen because of a shared passion for advancing women in STEM. WeAreTechWomen connects professionals through resources, networking and transformative events - from conferences to mentorship programmes and awards.

To receive this award, I had the honour of travelling to London. I extend my sincere appreciation to EEECS, Queen's University Belfast, for generously sponsoring me to attend the award ceremony. I am also grateful to my colleague for accompanying me to the award ceremony to celebrate my achievements. This journey would not have been possible without the support of EEECS, QUB.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in STEM holds personal significance for me. Growing up in a region with limited educational resources for girls and women interested in science and technology, I faced challenges when first exploring technology. So a lack of opportunities and mentoring guidance fuelled my commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

I really believe that if we can help women and people from different backgrounds in STEM, we can make big changes. We should work together where everyone, no matter who they are, has the same chances to learn and succeed.