Lindsey Gillies

Lindsey Gillies is an academic professional currently serving as a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director (Computer Science) at the Faculty of Environment and Technology, University of the West of England (UWE). She joined UWE in 2012 as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing & Security course, later becoming Associate Head of Department (Computer Science) in 2015 and Associate Director in 2023. Her career spans over three decades, including roles as a Digital Forensics Specialist in London and academic positions at Cranfield University.

• B.Ed (Hons)
• PhD (Royal Military College of Science, 1993)
• Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Dr. Gillies is a pioneer in digital forensics, having led the development of the first European postgraduate course in forensic computing at Cranfield University in 2001. Her research interests include forensic computing, software engineering, and requirements engineering. She has supervised MSc and PhD students at Cranfield University and contributed to expert evidence in criminal cases.

Her expertise in digital forensics has been applied to high-profile criminal investigations, including child abuse, rape, and fraud cases. She transitioned from teaching mathematics at Pates Grammar School (1986-1988) to academic research at Cranfield University, where she lectured on forensic computing from 2002 to 2007.

Scientific awards and honors include:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS)