Marc Conrad

Dr. Marc Conrad is a Principal Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire, affiliated with the School of Computer Science and Technology. His academic career spans over two decades, with expertise in Cybersecurity, Virtual Reality, Education Technology, and Data Science. He has supervised sixteen PhD students to completion and authored over seventy peer-reviewed publications.

Research interests include cross-cultural software development, secure applications, virtual learning environments, and data governance. Notable projects include collaborations with Bedfordshire Police on cyberharassment and the EU-funded EDISON initiative for Data Science professionalization. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the BCS, Institute of Mathematics and Applications, and Croatian Mathematical Society.

Teaching focuses on IT Project Management, Full Stack Development, and innovative pedagogical approaches like virtual reality integration. He leads undergraduate computing programs and chairs PhD supervisory committees within the Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC). External roles include grant reviewing for MRC, NSERC, and ESRC.

Dr. Conrad's work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in cybersecurity, e-government, and digital transformation. His labs explore AI, blockchain, and forensic imaging, with recent projects tackling cybercrime in post-pandemic contexts and scam prevention in online gaming.