To provide as much information as possible to help you, not only with your top trump cards, but your own research, below there is an information booklet on inspirational women in STEM on a more historical basis, but also some info on women in STEM from Southampton and and links to other resources and videos.

 

Booklet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within the booklet provided by the University of Southampton you will find a comprehensive guide through history and major events in STEM. The guide talks about inspirational women such as Ada Lovelace, Katherine Johnson and Valentina Tereshkova.

 

The booklet can be downloaded below:

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Southampton Women in STEM:

 

We would also like to share the amazing stories and achievements of some women in STEM from Southampton:

 

Jane K Hart – 

‘Jane K Hart is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Southampton UK. She has a BSc in Physical Geography and a PhD in Glaciology.

 

Jane Hart’s research is in glacial sedimentology and Environmental Sensor Networks and informatics. Her research has been carried out at numerous modern-day glaciers including Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, Norway and Alaska; as well as Quaternary (Ice Age) sediments from Norfolk, Wales, Ireland, Germany, USA and New Zealand.

 

She started her career in exploring the wilderness when she was a Guide as a teenager, and this began her love of camping. She went on to explore glacial environments of arctic and alpine environments as well as trips to Scotland.

 

She is also an advocate for women’s rights and education. She was one of the founding members of WiSET, jointly began the Campbell Lecture and has been the chair of WiSET twice. She is also involved with the “Funds for Women Graduates”, a UK Charity which supports women postgraduates, and she is the current Chair.’

 

Lindsay-Marie Armstrong – 

‘Lindsay-Marie Armstrong is a Lecturer within Mechanical Engineering. She has previously completed a Mathematics degree as well as an MSc in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Google it… it’s where mathematics meets colour…pretty cool!!). Her research explores how computational models can be used to make energy production a more efficient and environmentally-friendly process.

 

From very early on she realised that the best way to work was to bring brilliant minds, from different types of subjects, together to solve problems. Within two years of completing her PhD, she went on to develop a University-wide research group called “Clean Carbon” which solves real problems using the skills and experience of engineers, mathematicians, scientists, social scientist, geographers, medical researchers, and so many more. Also she had previously taken the lead for developing a regional Solent cluster aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and became the Academic Cluster Lead for the Solent Industrial Decarbonisation Cluster. Lindsay-Marie is also the Deputy Director of the Sustainability & Resilience Institute!

 

Lindsay-Marie has a strong passion for engaging with outreach activities and absolutely loves going into schools to chat with our next-generation of world changers – i.e., YOU!! Not only was she a Rainbow, Brownie and Girl Guide when she was younger but also a Girl Scout – the only girl in the Scout unit at the time! She absolutely loves challenges ranging from engineering huge cake masterpieces (just imagine a Giant Elsa Mountain cake with light up castle!), all the way through to taking an imaginary sledge hammer to break down the barriers preventing anyone from becoming the very best they can be!’

 

Siobhán Merriman – 

‘Siobhan Emma Merriman is a Research Fellow in Human Factors within the Transportation Research Group at the University of Southampton. She holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Human Factors and Ergonomics. Siobhan joined the Human Factors Engineering Team in September 2019 to undertake a PhD investigating driver training for Automated (also called self-driving) Vehicles. During this time, she designed, developed and evaluated a training programme for drivers of Automated Vehicles. She was awarded her PhD in March 2023. Some highlights included taking part in IAM RoadSmart’s Advanced Driver Course, conducting experiments using a driving simulator and presenting her research at national and international symposiums and conferences. Her work contributed to a Government Policy Consultation on Self-Driving Vehicles and was awarded the international Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award.

 

Currently Siobhan’s research involves understanding how road users, particularly vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, will be impacted by the introduction of Automated Vehicles and investigating the ways in which the interactions between these road users can be improved as Automated Vehicles become more prevalent on the road.

 

Siobhan is passionate about inspiring females to consider studying and working in STEM. She is a founding member of a gender equity in transportation research working group and a STEM ambassador. She is a triplet (she has an identical twin sister and a non-identical twin brother) and is a keen sportswoman. She enjoys participating in and watching all sports, including swimming, tennis, golf, gymnastics and cycling. She play cricket and has been a member of her local cricket team for more than 10 years.’

 

Joy McKay – 

‘I’m Joy McKay, I have been working in the Human Factors Engineering team for 9 years and I currently hold the position of Specialist Technician in Mobility as a Service, I am also a PhD candidate researching how using an intersectional lens can increase the uptake of Active Travel amongst women and gender diverse folk.

 

One of my top professional moments has been running a study the members of the public using an automated vehicle on the M40. It was so much fun for me but for the participants too. The outputs from this project provided some interesting insights for the future of vehicle design allowing me to publish several academic papers and to co-author a book.

 

Outside of work I love to run marathons, read, create art and play roller-derby with Southampton City Rollers.’

 

Sarah Lu – 

‘Sarah is a doctoral research student who has received awards for her work in radiometric detection and Lab-On-Chip technology. She has become an expert in various areas, including analysing difficult-to-measure radioactive species and manufacturing miniature detection systems. Sarah is known for her strong leadership skills, creating an environment where knowledge is shared and new ideas are encouraged. She has collaborated with different research groups and important people in the nuclear industry to develop Lab-On-Chip systems for radiometric detection.

 

In addition to her technical achievements, Sarah is passionate about supporting women, girls, and communities that are underrepresented in STEM subjects. She has been recognised for her efforts with competitive community engagement awards, totalling more than £7K. These awards show how dedicated she is to making sure that everyone feels included and valued in the field of science and technology.’

 

Additional Resources:

 

Also, check out these short videos of our superheroes, #UoSWomen from around the university – and these International Women’s Day resources, including videos, blogs, and personal stories from our students, staff and alumi – all awesome and inspiring women!