Meet The Staff
Academic Staff
Professor Nik Bessis - Head of Department
Research
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things
- Social Graphs
- Big Data
- Future Internet
- Resource Provisioning
Qualifications
- PhD, De Montfort University, 2002
- MA, De Montfort University, 1995
- BA, TEI of Athens, 1991
Contact Information
Teaching
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Nemitari Ajienka - Lecturer & Director of International Partnerships
Qualifications
- BSc (1st class Hons) Information Technology & Business Information Systems
- MSc (Distinction) Computer Science
- PhD in Computing
Contact Information
Teaching
- CIS2149: Object-Oriented Programming
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Mohammed Qasim Alkhalidi - Lecturer
Qualifications
- M.Sc. in Software Engineering
- B.Sc. in Computer and Software Engineering
- Fellow of HEA
- Senior Member of IEEE
Contact Information
Teaching
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Ardhendu Behera - Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader for Computer Sciences
Research
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Learning
- Gesture and Behaviour Recognition
- Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Qualifications
- PhD (Computer Science)
- M.Eng. (System Science and Automation)
- B.Eng. (Electrical Engineering)
- Fellow of HEA
Contact Information
Teaching
- Computer Graphics
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Susan Canning - Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader for Computing
Research
- Technology Enhanced Learning
- Utilising technology to improve student experiences
- Assessment Literacies
- Forensic Computing
- Cyber Crime
Qualifications
- MSc Computing and Information Systems
- PGCert, Teaching and Learning Support in Higher Education
- BSc (Hons) Information Systems
- MBCS – Member of the British Computer Society
- IEEE – Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- ALT – Member of the Association of Learning Technology
Contact Information
Teaching
- Computer Forensics
- Dissertation Supervision
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Collette Gavin - Senior Lecturer & Director of Employability and Accreditation
Research
- Technologies to promote innovation within student learning
- Use of robotics in teaching programming
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems
- MSc Computing & Information Systems
- PG Cert in TLS for Higher Education
Contact Information
Teaching
- Programming
- eCommerce
- Project Management
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Shirley Hunter-Barnett - Senior Lecturer
Research
- Technology Enhanced Learning
- Employability
Qualifications
- BSc (1st Class Hons) Information Systems with English
- MSc E-Learning
- PGCE
Contact Information
Teaching
- Database Design
- Work Related Learning
- Systems & Business Analysis
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Georgios Kontonatsios - Senior Lecturer & Outreach Liaison
Research
- Natural Language Processing
- Text Mining
- Machine Learning
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science
- MSc in Computer Science
- BSc in Computer Science
Contact Information
Teaching
- Intelligent Systems
- Advanced Databases
- Advanced Data Analysis
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Yannis Korkontzelos - Reader & Deputy Director for CDCS
Research
- Natural Language Processing
- Text Mining
- Social media analysis
- Machine Learning
Qualifications
- PhD in computer Science
- MPhil in Computer Speech, Text and Internet Technology
- DipEng (1st class Hons) Electrical & Computer Engineering
Contact Information
Teaching
- Big Data
- Applications in Big Data
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Mark Liptrott - Senior Lecturer & Director of Under Graduate Studies
Research
- Diffusion
- Implementation decisions
- Technology acceptance modelling
- E-Voting
Qualifications
- BSc (1st Class Hons) Information Systems & Management
- PhD Information Systems
- PG Cert in TLS for Higher Education
- PG Cert in PhD Supervision
Contact Information
Teaching
- Web Design and Development
- Research Methods
- Programming
- Electronic Publishing
- Employability
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Professor Yonghuai Liu - Professor & Director of Visual Computing Lab
Research
- 3D Computer Vision
- Image Processing
- Pattern Recognition
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
Qualifications
- PhD, 2000
- PhD, 1997
- MSc
- BSc
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Member, Educational Leaders without Borders
Contact Information
Teaching
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Peter Matthew - Lecturer
Research
- Autonomic Systems
- Pervasive Systems
- Augmented Reality
- Virtual Reality
- Biometric Security
- Virtual Reality Visualisation
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Web Systems Development
- MSc Internet Computing
- PGCE
- PG Certificate in Research Studies
- PhD
Contact Information
Teaching
- Programming
- Foundations of Computer Science
- Programming languages: inspiring creativity
- Web Design
- Games Engines
- Digital Design and Production
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Hari Pandey - Lecturer
Research
- Machine Learning
- Soft Computing Techniques
- Deep Learning, Algorithms Development
- Problem Solving using Optimization Algorithms
- Evolutionary Algorithms
Qualifications
- Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) – “Grammatical Inference using an Optimal Genetic Algorithm”
- M.Tech. Computer Engineering – “Context Free Grammar Induction using Evolutionary Algorithms”
- B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering)
- Visiting Research Fellow Middlesex University London
Contact Information
Teaching
- Fundamentals of Web Coding
- Mobile Web Application and Games Development
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Professor Ella Pereira - Professor & Director of Research Studies and Environment
Research
- Future Internet: Distributed Computing
- Cloud Computing
- Distributed Middleware Services
- Distributed Applications and Services
- Mobile Healthcare/Assisted Living
- Autonomic Computing: Self-Healing Systems
Qualifications
- PhD in Distributed Applications
- MSc Computer Systems
- BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Automated Production Engineering)
Contact Information
Teaching
- Object Oriented Programming
- Software Engineering
- Distributed Systems
- Mobile Application Development
- Application Development with Java
- Research Methods (MRes)
- Research Project (MRes)
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Quanbin Sun - Senior Lecturer
Research
- System Modelling and Simulation
- Crowd Behavioural Modelling
- Informatics (Health, Civil Engineering, Built Environment)
Qualifications
- PhD, Crowd Modelling and Simulation
- MSc, Multimedia and Internet Computing
- BSc, Computer Science
- Associate Fellow of HEA
- Educational Affiliation of BCS
Contact Information
Teaching
- Software Engineering
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Introduction to Software Quality Assurance and Testing
- Advanced Analytics Tools and Techniques
- Application Development with Java
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Marcello Trovati - Reader & Director of PG Studies & Deputy Director for CDS
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education
- PhD in Mathematics
- MA Single Honours in Mathematics
Contact Information
Teaching
- Foundations of Computer Science
- Business Analysis
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Peter Vangorp - Lecturer & Technical Lead for Visual Computing Lab
Research
- Computer Graphics
- Human Visual Perception
- Virtual Reality
- Visualisation
Qualifications
- PhD Engineering – Computer Science
- MSc Engineering – Computer Science
- BSc Engineering
- Fellow of HEA
- Member of BCS
Contact Information
Teaching
- Games Engines
- Computer Graphics & Modelling
- Creative VR/AR Applications
- Data Visualisation
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
David Walsh - Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader for Web Design and Development
Research
- Digital humanities
- Development of Web Systems
- User Experience Design
- Information Retrieval
- Human Computer Interaction
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems
- MSc Computing and Information Systems
- Currently PhD Candidate
- BCS Member
Contact Information
Teaching
- Web design and Development
- Fundamentals of User Experience Design
- Server and Client Side Scripting
- Usability Testing and Data Analysis
- Professional Web Portfolio
- Project Supervisor
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Junyuan Wang - Lecturer
Research
- Performance analysis and algorithm design of mobile communication systems
- Machine learning for wireless communications
- Massive MIMO
- Cloud radio access networks (C-RAN)/distributed antenna systems
Contact Information
Teaching
- Penetration Testing
- Internet Security
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Dr. Huaizhong Zhang - Senior Lecturer
Research
- Deep Learning
- Big Data
- Image Processing
- Pattern Recognition
- Object Detection & Tracking
- Statistical Modelling
Qualifications
- PhD
- MEng
- MSc
- BSc
- Associate Fellow of HEA
- Member of BCS
- Member of IEEE
Contact Information
Teaching
- Operating Systems
- Data Analytics
- Cloud Application
- Intelligent Systems
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Administrative and Support Staff
Kaja Jedral - Department Admin Manager
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Roger Perrin - IT Technician
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Michael Clayton-Brown - IT Technician
Qualifications
- BSc (Hon)
- HND
- Professional Member of BCS
- Patron of the Royal Institution
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
Sally Leet - Department Administrator
Address
- Department of Computer Science
- Edge Hill University
- Ormskirk
- Lancashire
- L39 4QP
