PROFESSOR DAME WENDY HALL

GODMOTHER OF WEB SCIENCE

THE WORK

Professor Dame Wendy Hall was one of the first computer scientists to conduct focused research on both hypermedia and multimedia. Her work’s influence has had a notable impact on digital libraries, the establishment of Web science as an academic discipline, and the development of the Internet.

She currently serves as Vice President of International Engagement and Director of the Web Science Institute for the University of Southampton. She is also a Director and Trustee of the Web Science Trust, co-Chair of the ACM Publications Board, and Editor-in-Chief of Royal Society Open Science.

In her current research, she explores interfaces between the physical and social sciences and uses a sociotechnical lens in her approach of the study of online systems.

WHY SHE’S A GODMOTHER

In 2008, Wendy became the first person from outside of North America to hold the position of President of the Association for Computing Machinery.

She helped pave the way for countless women in SET.

She is proof of just how qualified and capable women are as industry leaders.

Having held numerous leadership roles in both national and global governments and organisations, pioneering new research within the industry, Wendy uses those positions to champion women in SET, ensuring the path stays open for all the women who follow in her footsteps.