Publication

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Research

Scholarship & Outputs

·      Conference presentation:

-              "Using AI Chatbot as my Digital Twin for Coursework Queries" (Cardiff University Learning & Teaching Conference, Cardiff, 12 Sep 2025),

-              “Evaluating the Impact of Generative AI tools in Engaging and Enhancing Student Experience of Assessments for Large HE Cohorts (Co-presenter, Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference, Sheffield, 1 Jul 2026),

-              “The Impact Approach – Bridging the Trust Gap: Evaluating Student Perceptions of AI Tools for Assessment Support in Higher Education” (Presenter, International AHE Conference, Manchester, Jun 2026),

-              “A Tale of Two Assessments: Navigating Generative AI Integration in Authentic Assessment Design” (Presenter, The European Conference on Education, London, 2026).

-              “Applying the Traffic Light Assessment Framework to an AI-Integrated Coursework” (Presenter, Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Madrid, Jul 2026)

·      Blog: "AI-based coursework chat assistant" (Cardiff LTA Blog, Dec 2024).

·      EduBot project: evaluating student perceptions of AI in assessment support (in progress; informing School AI strategy).

Teaching

·      CM2307 (Cardiff): integrated OO + algorithms/data structures in one coherent semester; authentic end-to-end assessments.

·      CM6112 (Cardiff): redesigned content/delivery to address satisfaction and support needs; substantial improvement in student outcomes.

·      Revalidated BSc CS modules (Cardiff): Year 1 Object-Oriented Programming & Data Structures; Year 2 Software Engineering through OO - embedding TDD, CI/CD, secure coding and ethical practice.

·      Swansea: modernized Web Services to practical XML/JSON + SOAP/REST; shifted Mobile Apps to Flutter/Dart.

Biography

Academic Appointments

Lecturer, School of Computer Science & Informatics, Cardiff University (Jan 2024 – Present)

·      Redesigned and led CM2307 (Object Orientation, Algorithms & Data Structures): student satisfaction increased from 30% to 80%.

·      Redesigned and led CM6112 (Intro to Web Development): student satisfaction increased from 57% to 93%.

·      Director of Academic Teaching Support: leading and managing 24 teachers, TAs; implemented workload/process clarity and performance feedback integration with PDRs.

·      Lead developer for 2 revalidated BSc Computer Science modules (Year 1 and Year 2).

·      Project Lead of EduBot: evaluating student perceptions of AI tools for assessment support; informing School AI approach.

·      Year 1 Tutor (BSc Applied Software Engineering).

·      Internal moderator of Lifelong Learning.

Teaching Fellow, Swansea University (Jan 2019 – Apr 2022)

·      Led modules incl. Database Systems; Data Representation, Markup Languages & Web Services; Computer Networks; Mobile App Development.

·      Redesigned curricula for relevance (e.g., SOAP/REST practice; Flutter for cross-platform mobile).

·      Technocamps delivery officer for STEM outreach across South Wales.

Technical Training Consultant, iamNeo EduTech, India (Dec 2022 – Dec 2023)

·      Redesigned the curriculum and assessments and led modules for the Industry Readiness Course (IRC) for non-computer science engineering students.

Adjunct Faculty (Web Development), Lithan Academy, Singapore (Jul 2022 – Jun 2023)

·      Delivered PG Web Development, coordinated capstone projects for degree apprentices.

Teacher of Computing, Heathside Preparatory School, London (May 2017 – Dec 2018)

·      Designed KS2–KS4 curriculum; ran code clubs and competitions.

Industry Experience

Oracle India, Consulting Member of Technical Staff (Nov 2003 – May 2017)

·      Co-inventor on patent: Drift Management of Images (US 10,824,414).

·      Engineered Database-as-a-Service for on-prem cloud; led/mentored engineers; demos at Oracle Open World.

Philips Software Centre, Senior Software Engineer (Apr 2001 – Nov 2003)

·      Contributed to MHP (set-top box) Java solutions; XML Parser improvements; quality forum member.

BaaN Info Systems, Software Engineer (Jul 1999 – Apr 2001)

·      ERP subsystems (Sales & Purchases) in BaaN C/C++; integrations via Java/EDI/XML; customer award recipient.

External Roles & Memberships

·      External Examiner (Tier 1), University of the Highlands and Islands (2025 - Present).

·      Principal Examiner - Object Oriented Systems Analysis & Design, NCC Education (May - Dec 2025).

·      Assessor - GCE AS & A Level Computer Science, Cambridge Assessment (2022 - Present).

·      Fellow: Advance HE (2022 - Present)

·      Member: ACM (2021- Present); IEEE (2023 - Present); AHEP (2024 - Present).

·      Guest Lectures and Workshops – Delivered to colleges in Coimbatore, India on Business and Data Analytics, and Big Data in Industry 4.0 (Jan 2021 – July 2024).

·      Private consulting work on curriculum redesign and quality assessments for Industry Readiness Course for an educational technology firm in Coimbatore.

·      Private consulting work as Technology Analyst trainer for Morgan Stanley.

Outreach & Engagement

·      CyberFirst ambassador: delivered ethics-of-tech workshop using role play and debate for GCSE students.

·      Girls into STEM & World of Work panels at Techniquest; sustained partnership with Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Science Week).

·      Judge: Game of Codes; organiser/promoter of Digital Dragon coding club linking computing challenges with social causes.

·      Proposed STEM Partner for Glasllwch Primary School, Newport for their application to Royal Society’s The Partnership Grants scheme.

Professional memberships

I am a member of ACM (Association of Computing Machinery), IEEE Educational Society, CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association), AHEP, and a Fellow of Advance HEA.