Personal Statement
I am a Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Lecturer in the School of Biosciences, specialising in the design, delivery, and evaluation of digital learning and assessment systems in higher education. My teaching focuses on statistics, coding, data science, and computational thinking, with a strong emphasis on inclusive pedagogy, authentic assessment, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in education.

I have extensive experience designing and building bespoke educational web applications to support teaching, learning, and assessment at scale. My work includes systems to replace legacy OMR exam readers, automated workflows for managing coursework extensions for students with support plans, and AI-enabled platforms that generate formative quizzes and feedback from existing Canvas and Panopto content. These tools integrate directly with institutional VLE infrastructure and are designed to enhance accessibility, efficiency, learning analytics, and academic integrity.

My technical expertise includes Python, Django, Docker, and R, alongside experience with APIs, LTI integrations, learning analytics, data visualisation, and scalable cloud-based learning technologies. My interests lie at the intersection of pedagogy, software engineering, and applied AI in education, including AI-assisted feedback, adaptive assessment, and conversational learning systems that support student learning while mitigating inappropriate AI use.

I am also the founder of HiPy, a city-wide community coding initiative that has introduced thousands of staff and students at the University of Liverpool to Python programming, supporting learners from complete beginners to advanced users and promoting open, inclusive approaches to computational skills development across disciplines.

Research Overview
Technology Enhanced Learning, TEL, TEL Lecturer, Digital Education, Educational Technology, EdTech, Higher Education Technology, AI in Education, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, Applied AI in Education, Responsible AI in Education, Generative AI in Education, Assessment and AI, Academic Integrity and AI, Authentic Assessment, Assessment Design, Digital Assessment, Online Assessment, Secure Assessment, AI-resilient assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Feedback and Assessment, Automated Feedback, Adaptive Assessment, Learning Analytics, Educational Data Science, Student Analytics, Engagement Analytics, Assessment Analytics, VLE Analytics

Python in Education, Python Teaching, Python Programming, Python for Data Science, Python for Statistics, Python for Biosciences, R Programming, R for Statistics, R in Higher Education, Statistical Computing, Computational Skills, Coding for Non-Computer Scientists, Coding Pedagogy, Computational Thinking, Data Literacy, Quantitative Skills, Digital Skills Education

Web Application Development, Educational Web Applications, Learning Platforms, Teaching and Learning Systems, Custom EdTech Development, Software Engineering for Education, Full Stack Development, Backend Development, Django, Django Framework, Python Django, Docker, Containerisation, Cloud Deployment, Scalable Web Applications, APIs, REST APIs, LTI, LTI 1.3, Canvas LMS Integration, Canvas API, Panopto Integration, Learning Management Systems, VLE Integration

AI-enabled Learning Tools, AI Tutoring Systems, Conversational AI for Learning, Socratic AI Tutor, AI-driven Feedback, AI-generated Quizzes, Automated Quiz Generation, Formative Quiz Generation, MCQ Generation, Question Banks, Item Analysis, Assessment Automation, OMR Replacement Systems, Digital Exam Systems, Optical Mark Recognition Alternatives, Exam Digitisation, Automated Marking, Assessment Workflows

Accessibility in Education, Inclusive Learning Design, Universal Design for Learning, Assistive Technology, Support Plans, Reasonable Adjustments, Coursework Extensions Automation, Student Support Systems, Equity in Assessment, Inclusive Assessment Design

Higher Education Pedagogy, Evidence-Based Teaching, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, SoTL, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Digitisation, Curriculum Analytics, Digital Curriculum, Blended Learning, Hybrid Learning, Online Learning Design. Digital Innovation.

University of Liverpool, School of Biosciences, Biosciences Education, STEM Education, STEM Pedagogy, Data Science Education, Bioinformatics Education, Quantitative Biology Education

Community Coding, Python Community, Python Outreach, Coding Initiatives, Skills Development Programmes, HiPy, Python Training, Open Learning Communities, Staff Development, Student Skills Development