Sharon Cox

Sharon Cox is a Professor of Computing at Birmingham City University, where she has been a faculty member since 1995. Her academic career uniquely bridges industrial experience with scholarly research, maintaining strong connections between theoretical frameworks and practical business applications.

Professor Cox's research expertise centers on:

• Information Systems Development Aligned with Business Strategy (ISDABS methodology)
• Organizational information management practices
• Data resource strategy in corporate environments
• E-business systems within supply chain contexts

Her work emerged from industrial experience at Jaguar Cars, where she developed corporate data models before pursuing doctoral research at Aston University. She has conducted action research across manufacturing, construction, and motorsport industries, creating practical methodologies that help organizations align information systems with strategic objectives.

Professor Cox was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship for her innovations in postgraduate research methods education. She actively supports research development within her School to enhance curriculum design, ensuring graduates understand the latest industry techniques.

Notable professional experience:

• Four-year part-time industry secondment as Corporate Data Manager at Britvic Soft Drinks
• Ongoing industry engagement through research projects and knowledge transfer partnerships
• Development of strategies, policies and processes for organizational data management