School of Computing Poster Session 2025

The School of Computing held their Annual Poster Session on Friday 17 October 2025. The event was a great success, with attendees from across the University including Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Provost, Industry Advisory Board members, industry partners, and Level 7 data science apprentices engaging with students.

For final-year Computing undergraduate students, their Individual Project is the capstone of their degree. It is their chance to move from theory to practice, applying their knowledge to solve complex real-world problems. The Project is fundamental in building the critical research, analysis, software development, and independent-thinking skills they will carry into their future careers.

The poster session was more than just a presentation of their work; it was a crucial professional development exercise. It challenged students to articulate their complex work concisely to a diverse audience, respond to difficult questions, and engage in the kind of high-level discussion that will be expected of them as graduates.

Kordell Smith, who presented his work, said:

“The poster presentation session was a rewarding experience as it provided me with the opportunity to share and discuss MenteeMatch, the project I dedicated so much time to developing. Overall, it was a proud moment that reinforced the value of my degree through the technical skills gained, but also through the ability to communicate and showcase meaningful work.”

Oluwatimilehin Adenipekun, who also presented her work on an IOT-based athlete management and coaching software, said:

“Taking part in the poster presentation helped me develop the confidence to explain my work clearly and engagingly. It was a great opportunity to practise delivering complex ideas in a short, concise manner. The presentation also really helped me prepare for my viva”.

This year’s poster session included a selection of posters by postgraduate research students as well. For PhD candidate Liam Firth, the poster session was “a great chance to share progress, exchange ideas, and learn from the impressive work of fellow researchers.”

Shiyamalaraj Kandasamy, module lead for the UG Project module, said:

“The energy in the room was fantastic, and served as a powerful reminder of the talent we have in the School of Computing. I am sure I echo students’ feelings when I thank the academic supervisors for their mentorship, the administrators and technical staff for their essential help, and to all attendees for creating such an engaging and supportive atmosphere”.