Judy Butland

Judy Butland (née Whiteley) (6 October 1940 - 2019) was a British engineering software designer who pioneered the use of computers at universities. She was recognised in 2019 as an Engineer of the Week by the Women's Engineering Society.

Early life and education Judy Whiteley was born on 6 October 1940 in Leeds, the daughter of Gordon Whiteley, a draughtsman, and Margaret Whiteley, a seamstress. She never talked about her illness. The project entailed statistical analysis, which required complex calculations, so Hackett sent Butland to lectures on the principles of computing, which led to Butland's career in software engineering. She advised other groups in the Business School on computing, including working with the librarian to automate the classification of publications.

Personal life In 1964 Judy Butland was married to David Butland who she met at the University of Manchester. They had one son, Philip.

Butland's funeral was held on Wednesday 2 January 2019, at the Salvation Army, Bridlington, Yorkshire.

Recognition Butland was appointed posthumously, in October 2019, as Engineer of the Week No 89 by the Women's Engineering Society.