Ruth Lennon

Ruth Lennon is a Lecturer in Computing at the Department of Computing in Donegal, Ireland. She actively contributes to computer science education, focusing on curriculum development, gender diversity in computing, and intercultural learning. Her research bridges academic and industry practices in cloud computing, DevOps, and infrastructure security.

• External Roles: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 38/WG 6 Convenor, External Examiner at Munster Technological University, and former roles at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and Dundalk Institute of Technology.

Research Focus: Cloud computing, DevOps best practices, and educational innovation are central to her work. She explores statistical models for student success and security frameworks for infrastructure-as-code deployments.

Scientific Awards:

• ACM History Committee Fellowships (2022)
• ACM SIGPLAN Student Research Competition Prize (2005)
• IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award (2022)
• IEEE Volunteer Leadership Training (VoLT) Program - 2nd Prize (2024)
• Masters Teacher of the Year 2024 Finalist (2024)

Conference Leadership: She chairs events like the IEEE UK and Ireland International Leadership Summit (2025), ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 38 Plenary (2025), and the ACBSP Region 3 Conference (2024). Her work spans collaborations across Western Europe and North America.