JMS Network with Dr Sofiat Olaosebikan

The JMS Network is a programme of monthly events centring the Black academic experience and the pursuit of knowledge. It serves as a platform to facilitate discussion and to bridge networks outwith the academic landscape. The overall aim of the JMS Network is to create a protected space where curious minds can engage with experts and extend their communities to people from various fields.

Dr. Sofiat Olaosebikan is a Lecturer in the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow. She earned her PhD in 2020, following an MSc from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana, and a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Her current research focuses on efficient algorithms for matching theory and engineering applications. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and contributes to open-source software, including two Python libraries on graph and stable matching algorithms. In 2023, she was endorsed as an Exceptional Promise under the UK Global Talent scheme by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Sofiat is also the founder of Computer Science Academy Africa (CSA Africa), which has trained 700+ young Africans in Python programming across Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, and online. Her contributions have been recognised with awards including UofG Future World Changer (2018) and Top 50 Women in Engineering finalist (2022).

Sofiat will be joined in conversation with JMS Scholar, Rosie Nmaju who is a researcher in the University's School of Physics and Astronomy.

HOW TO GET THERE

By train: Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station

Subway: The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.

Bus: First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.

Bike: Kelvingrove Park forms part of the Kelvin Walkway, which links with the Glasgow Loch Lomond Clydeway and the West Highland Way. The venue can be easily reached by bicycle and bicycle parking is available to the front of the building.

Car: Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.

ACCESSIBILITY GUIDES

The AccessAble guide can be found here.

The Kelvin Hall Visual Story can be found here.

A floor plan for the venue is available here.

Other accessibility information

Please note that only assistance dogs are permitted within the building.

Kelvin Hall has a dedicated quiet room that can be used for prayer or for those needing a calm space. It is located on the ground floor beside the Sports Hall, please ask Glasgow Life staff for directions.

Sensory bags which include ear defenders are available for visitors to use during their time in Kelvin Hall. These can be collected from reception.

Accessible toilets

The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is a changing places toilet.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing loop

There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system in the main building. If you use British Sign Language, you can watch their British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.

Wheelchair access

There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.

Also check out other Sports events in Glasgow.