UCL Computer Science is proud to celebrate the recipients of the Student Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Awards 2026, recognising students whose outstanding contributions have helped create a more inclusive, welcoming and equitable environment within the department and beyond. The awards highlight the dedication of students who have championed diversity, widened participation in computing and technology, and developed initiatives that empower underrepresented communities. BSc Student EDI Award Winners Asmita Anand - Addressing Bias in Technology Asmita received recognition for her work exploring bias in technology and promoting more equitable approaches to technological development. She said: “I feel incredibly grateful to receive this award and am very thankful to my supervisors for their support throughout this project. Working on this topic highlighted to me the importance of identifying and addressing bias in technology, and it was a rewarding opportunity to explore such an important issue.” Victoria Smirnova - Using Technology to Improve Accessibility BSc student Victoria Smirnova was recognised for developing technology that supports patients facing language barriers when accessing healthcare services. Victoria explained the inspiration behind her project: “I built this project because I believe digital innovation should open doors rather than close them. Having experienced language barriers myself when navigating public services in the past, I wanted to create something that gives patients who struggle with English the same ability to independently access NHS care as everyone else.” MEng Student EDI Award Winner Qichen (Ian) Yin – Expanding Access to AI and Robotics Education Supported by Professor Elaine Pimentel and Taznim Aktar Nisha, Qichen (Ian) Yin was recognised for combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence topics including image recognition, large language models and natural language processing—with robotics education through Winchester College summer schools and UCL outreach programmes. Through these activities, Ian delivered engaging lectures and workshops to more than 200 students