13 Facts About Hannah Dee

Hannah-Mary Dee is a British cognitive scientist and computer scientist specialising in computer vision, with specialisms in plant science, navigation, art, and medical imaging.

Hannah Dee received a BSc in Cognitive Science, an MA in Philosophy, and a PhD in Computing, all from the University of Leeds.

Hannah Dee has held postdoctoral researcher at Kingston University, University of Leeds, and Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble.

Hannah Dee has served deputy chair of her local BCS branch since 2011.

Hannah Dee developed and runs the annual BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium, the one-day conference for women and non-binary computing students to encourage networking for women and gender non-conforming students from around the UK, in addition to gaining career development advice from successful women in computing.

Hannah Dee is noted for championing the cause of women in IT.

In 2014 Hannah Dee was featured in the e-book of these 30 women in IT, Women in IT: Inspiring the next generation, produced by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, as a free download e-book, from various sources.

In 2016, Hannah Dee was identified as one of the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016 by Computer Weekly.

Hannah Dee was the voted 15th most influential woman in UK IT 2014, and is active on the Committee of BCSWomen.

In 2015, Hannah Dee was identified as the 10th Most Influential Women in UK IT 2015, by Computer Weekly.

In 2018, Hannah Dee was added to the Computer Weekly 'Most Influential Women in UK IT' Hall of Fame alongside Chi Onwurah, Sarah Wood and Sherry Coutu.

Hannah Dee started in 2008, the BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium which is the UK's main conference for female undergraduates, and was the Chair 10 years, then having the role of Deputy Chair of the Colloquium.

In June 2024, Hannah Dee was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire in King Charles' Birthday Honours List in recognition of her services to 'Technology and to Women in the Information Technology Sector'.