My Times as a Student
My 'student career' began way back in 1978, when I started the ONC/HNC route to become a Graduate of the Royal Society of Chemistry, graduating from Stoke Polytechnic in 1985.
A shift in direction in the late '80's put me on the IT track, starting the ONC/HNC route once again, graduating from Staffordshire University with a 1st in Applied Computing in 1996.
I graduated (again!) with an M.Res in IT for Strategic Management in 2003
I completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Higher & Professional Education (PGCHPE) in 2007.
I have had six papers published, at ICEIS 2004, ICEIS 2005, AIDIS 2007and at APIIT 2008
My Career
Initially I began my working life as a research and analytical chemist for the MoD, before moving to the NHS as a Network Manager. I then moved to the private sector, as a project manager, eventually being promoted to IT Strategy Manager.
In 2003 I was a part time lecturer, supervising HND & BSc Final Year Project students.
I am a Senior Lecturer lecturing full time in Forensic Computing at Staffordshire University, being the Scheme Leader for Forensic Computing and Security Technologies
Academic qualifications
Graduate Royal Society of Chemistry
BSc(Hons) Applied Computing
M.Res in IT for Strategic Management in 2003
Post Graduate Certificate in Higher & Professional Education (PGCHPE) 2007
Research interests
I am currently undertaking a PhD looking at file identification in within Forensic Computing.
I am interested in the application of Digital Forensic procedures within a number of diverse investigation fields.
Teaching
Undergraduate
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