Mr. William McQueer

Mr. William McQueer (Billy) is an Assistant Professor of Computing, holding a BSc in Electronic Systems from Paisley, Scotland, a Postgraduate Diploma in System Design (Data Communications) from Birmingham City University, and a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCE) in Post Compulsory Education from Oxford Brookes University, England, UK. At 16, school was left behind for a year working in retail. Billy then completed an Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Inverness College to gain the grades required to join Paisley University — a journey that has shaped a very enthusiastic advocate for Further and Higher Education.

Experience

Faculty in Computing Science and Software Engineering at Stirling University, RAK, UAE.

Quality Lead and Senior Lecturer of Creative Computing, Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK, UAE.

Contract Computing Lecturer at Bath College.

Computing Lecturer at Gloucestershire College.

Computing Lecturer and Curriculum Manager at Swindon College.

Lecturer in Applied Computing, University of Gloucestershire.

24 years in the British Civil Service, including 6 years working in the USA.

Background

Building on an IT project management background installing secure systems, much of the working life has been spent delivering emerging tools and technologies in the government sector. Ever since a first BASIC program in the early 80s, complete immersion in technology has continued. An electronic systems graduate, experimenting with Linux and the Internet has continued for over 30 years. Billy 2.0 is an educator, keen to inspire a new generation of ethical engineers, coders, and creative content designers, with research interests including emerging technologies such as IoT and Digital Twin.

Educational Qualification

Postgraduate Certificate (PGCE) in Post Compulsory Education, Oxford Brookes University, England, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in System Design (Data Communications), Birmingham City University
BSc in Electronic Systems, Paisley, Scotland
Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inverness College

Research Interests

Emerging Technologies, IoT, Digital Twin

Contact

[email protected]