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Nigel Edwards

Senior Lecturer Practitioner

Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
School:
Computing and Information Science
Location:
Cambridge
Areas of Expertise:
Computer Science
Research Supervision:
Yes

Nigel is a specialist in computer programming technologies with particular interest in Software Engineering and Data Analysis. Nigel holds a Post Graduate Certificate Education from Anglia Ruskin University and holds QTLS - Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status.

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Background

Following the completion of his degree in Electronic Engineering at the University of Hull in 1984, Nigel worked in industry as a software engineer in the Oil & Gas Exploration and Business Intelligence sectors.

In 2004 Nigel then moved into the education sector spending time acquiring experience delivering Higher Education courses, managing and delivering a wide range of computer science related topics, such as Software Engineering; Mathematics; Networking; Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing for universities including The Open University, Sunderland University and Anglia Ruskin University. Also working closely with Anglian Water to instigate a higher apprenticeship in Data Analysis.

Research interests

  • Software Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Visualisation

Areas of Expertise:

  • Data Science
  • Computer Science

Teaching

  • Algorithm Analysis and Data Structures
  • Software Principles
  • Undergraduate Major Project Supervision
  • Software Engineering
  • Web Programming
  • Image Processing
  • Networking

Qualifications

  • MSc. Computing for Commerce and Industry, The Open University
  • BSc Electronic Engineering, The University of Hull
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education), Anglia Ruskin University
  • QTLS, Society for Education and Training

Memberships, editorial boards

  • Member Society for Education and Training (MSET)