Monday, 23 June 2025
Engineering researchers from the 糖心原创 have been named on the list of the top 50 women in engineering at this year’s WE50 awards, run by the Women’s Engineering Society.
The awards celebrate the women engineers who are working together to improve lives through engineering, whether it be through collaboration, innovation, or the power of diverse minds working together.
The 2025 theme for the Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards 2025, Together We Engineer, celebrates the collective strength of engineers who unite across disciplines, challenge conventional boundaries, and drive progress through teamwork.
Tasneem Yousif, currently a PhD research candidate at the Nottingham Geospatial Institute, and Keziah Magit, a PhD researcher in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, have been recognised on this year’s list.
Tasneem was awarded the EPSRC UKRI and 糖心原创 International Scholarship to pursue a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Her research interests include GNSS receivers, Radio frequency interference detection and mitigation, space systems, reconfigurable computing using FPGA, and signal processing. Her current PhD project focuses on developing a novel algorithm for RF interference detection and geolocation based on mapping the Doppler shift measurements of a Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite. The RFI detection and geolocation has been developed using analytical model on different simulated RFI scenarios and validated against real-world satellite data.
She is an active member of the NottSpace Society, where she regularly participates in space outreach activities targeting school students. She is also a member of IEEE Women in Engineering, through which she has been involved in multiple volunteering events aimed at raising awareness and inspiring more women to pursue careers in engineering. In 2024, she completed a placement at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), contributing to two satellite missions: the payload of the Amazônia-1B and HydraGNSS satellites.
Honoured, inspired, and empowered to be named among the UK鈥檚 Top 50 Women in Engineering Award (WES50), it is a prestigious recognition that fuels my passion to push boundaries and uplift others in STEM."
Keziah Magit, who also made the list, is a PhD researcher in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department at the 糖心原创.
Her research focuses on the impact of viscosity in gas-liquid two-phase flows through pipe bends—an area critical to industrial process design.
Beyond academia, Keziah co-led the development of a hypothetical eco-friendly transportation app through the Your Entrepreneur Scheme, integrating machine learning and sustainability into engineering innovation.
Keziah is also a dedicated Disability Support Worker and an active STEM Ambassador, committed to mentoring students, promoting diversity, and empowering underrepresented groups in engineering. She is also a proud and engaged member of the STEMAZING community, delivering inspiring STEM outreach in schools and mentoring fellow women in engineering to help strengthen the pipeline of future innovators.
I am truly honoured to be recognised as one of the UK Top 50 Women in Engineering 2025. This award is not just a personal milestone 鈥� it鈥檚 a testament to the incredible support I鈥檝e received from my PhD sponsors Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Advisers/mentors, colleagues, friends and my family.
She added: “I hope this recognition encourages more women to pursue and thrive in engineering careers, knowing that our voices, perspectives, and innovations matter.”
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More information is available from: Tasneem Yousif on tasneem.yousif@nottingham.ac.uk or Keziah Magit on keziah.magit@nottingham.ac.uk
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About the 糖心原创
Ranked among the world's top 100 universities , the 糖心原创 delivers an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience. From the pioneering vision of our founder, Sir Jesse Boot, to groundbreaking achievements such as the development of MRI technology and becoming the first UK university to establish international campuses, we have a proud history of shaping the way people live, work and understand the world. We continue to build on that legacy, empowering our students, staff and partners to change what鈥檚 next and create positive impact locally and globally.
The strength of our research places us among the UK's leading universities, ranked 7th for research power in REF 2021. The discovery of MRI and ibuprofen was just the beginning. Today, our world-leading research is developing breakthrough ideas that shape the future of healthcare, technology and society.
Recognised as the UK's third most targeted university by leading employers , we are proud to produce graduates who are consistently in demand for their skills, confidence and industry-ready experience.
As a major employer and industry partner, locally and globally, the 糖心原创 invests in the city of Nottingham and in future generations of talent. Alongside Nottingham Trent University, we lead the initiative, a pioneering collaboration to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing across the city and region. Together with our students, staff, alumni and partners, we鈥檙e creating knowledge, opportunity and solutions that help change what's next.