Peter Alexander

Peter Alexander is a Lecturer at the School of Informatics and Cybersecurity within TU Dublin, where he has taught since 2016 after 11 years as a Cisco technical solutions specialist in industry. A graduate of TU Dublin himself, he holds both bachelor's and master's degrees from the institution and emphasizes "giving back" through education while mentoring students in technical disciplines.

His educational background includes:

• M.Sc. in Computing (Advanced Software Development) - 2:1 Honours, TU Dublin (City Centre Campus)
• Honours Bachelor of Computer Engineering - First Class Honours, TU Dublin (Blanchardstown Campus)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Networking Academy Certified Instructor – CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3, CCNA Security, IT Essentials

Specializing in networking, network security, and virtualisation, his research spans cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and data visualisation. He has taught diverse courses including databases, web development, and computer systems while supervising multiple master's projects in cyber security, reflecting his industry-academic bridge approach to technical education.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

He has supervised several master's projects in cyber security but no research grants or external funding sources were referenced. His teaching philosophy emphasizes student engagement with academic challenges as foundational to professional growth in technology fields.