Computing staff
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Dr Haitham Hassan Mahmoud
Research Fellow in Future Communication Systems
Dr. Haitham Mahmoud is a research fellow in the Future Communication Systems research group at BCU, where he is involved in cutting-edge research projects. He is also part of the Next Generation Radio-Access Network (NGRAN) team. Dr. Mahmoud has made significant contributions to numerous funded projects as a highly...
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Andrew McKeown
Postgraduate Research Student
After finishing college Andrew worked as a chain person for RJ Budge mining. In 2001 he joined the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army becoming an Area Systems Operator. He left the Army in 2008 to gain a degree in telecommunication engineering, and between finishing his degree and starting his PhD he briefly worked as a...
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Dr De Mi
Associate Professor in Future Communication Systems
Dr De Mi is an Associate Professor in future communication systems and Head of the Future Information Networks (FINET) Research Cluster at Birmingham City University (BCU). He received the B.Eng. degree (2011) from the Beijing Institute of Technology, China, the M.Sc. degree (2012) from the Imperial College London and the...
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Dr Tychonas Michailidis
Course Leader - MSc User Experience Design
Dr Tychonas Michailidis is Course Leader for MSc User Experience Design. He is part of BIFCA, teaching both students in Birmingham and in Wuhan, China. He joined BCU in February 2020 from Solent University in Southampton. He received his PhD degree in music technology and composition from Birmingham Conservatoire and a...
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Rasheed Mohammad
Lecturer in Computer Science
Dr. Rasheed has 20-year teaching experience. He has taught several courses in computer science including website development, operating system, database I&II, Data structure, Java programming, c/c++ programming, intelligent systems, computer organization, computer system security etc. He has industrial experience with more...
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Dr Antonio Nehme
Lecturer in Computer Science
Antonio Nehme holds a BSc in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from the Lebanese American University and a PhD in Cyber Security from Birmingham City University. His research focuses on identity management and access control, security of microservices-based applications, auditing and secure collaborations in...
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Florence Love Nkosi
Lecturer
Florence is an accomplished lecturer and expert in the field of digital forensics and cyber security. She currently serves as a Lecturer of Digital Forensics at Birmingham City University, having previously worked as a Lecturer of IT at Mzuzu University (2020-2022). Prior to her academic career, Florence held a prominent...
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Dr Esther Palomar
Reader in Computing
Esther Palomar is a Reader of Computing at Birmingham City University. After graduating from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, Esther gained employment as a computer forensic auditor at an international auditing firm, before returning to the university in 2004 to complete a PhD programme in computer science. She then...
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Jay Patel
Senior Lecturer
Jay had been involved with the delivery of ERDF projects such as Regional Innovation Network, Media Vault and MarketMaker. Since the successful completion of these projects he has moved in the teaching. He currently delivers a variety of modules such as Audio Visual Technology, Moving Image Technology and Mathematics for Media....
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Dr Roy Priest
Associate Professor of Computing
Based in the College of Computing, Roy is College Academic Lead for Employability and Mobility. Prior to working in higher education, Roy was involved in various aspects of the music industry, as a professional musician and also working in artist management and legal and business affairs.