Gloria is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Software Engineering and the Programme Lead for the BSc Software Engineering programme with over 15 years of combined experience in academia and industry, she bridges theory and practice through innovative teaching, impactful leadership, and globally relevant research.
She is a Professional Scrum Master, Oracle Certified Professional, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Gloria also serves as a Senior Editor for the Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries and co-chairs the ICT4D North of England Research Network, advocating for the use of technology to solve real-world challenges.
Gloria has supervised over 50 Final Year Projects, MSc (by research) students, Research Associates, Postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. Her extensive collaborations with international academic colleagues demonstrates her robust interdisciplinary network and her ability to establish and maintain productive, professional relationships. Prior to joining Salford, she was an associate professor at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, where she served as a UNESCO Chair, championing inclusive technology initiatives and leading international collaborations on gender equality in the digital space.
Her research focuses on human-centred and inclusive software engineering, with a special interest in Agile methodologies and digital health innovation. She has authored over 100 scholarly publications and secured over £1M in competitive research funding from esteemed bodies such as EPSRC, MRC, ESRC, GCRF, RAEng, and LACUNA.
Gloria’s research combines technical rigour with social responsibility. She designs AI-integrated tools, frameworks, and mobile health apps, particularly in the areas of women’s health and personal safety, ensuring solutions are inclusive, context-aware, and equitable. She currently leads a global initiative developing gender-aware Agile practices for software teams, demonstrating her commitment to embedding inclusivity in technical processes.
At the core of Gloria’s work is a deep commitment to human-centred design. She explores how software is experienced by users across diverse cultural, gendered, and social contexts, ensuring her innovations are not just functional, but also ethical, empathetic, and empowering.
Gloria supervises undergraduate students, postgraduate researchers, and postdoctoral associates. She welcomes expressions of interest from prospective PhD students and early career researchers looking to contribute to inclusive, impactful software engineering research
