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Professor Brian Fitzgerald is a leading academic in software engineering and information systems. He holds the Frederick A Krehbiel II Chair in Innovation in Business and Technology at the University of Limerick and serves as Director of Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre. His work bridges academic research and industry collaboration, with a focus on global software development practices and innovation.
- University: University of Limerick
- Role: Director of Lero (Irish Software Research Centre)
- Rank: Professor
His research interests span software engineering methodologies, including agile and lean approaches, open source/inner source development, global software engineering, and the impact of software on societal values through the TREES programme. He has contributed extensively to top-tier journals like MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, and IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering.
- Key Trends: Agile methods, open source adaptation, global collaboration frameworks, and ethical software engineering
- Recent Focus: Trustworthy, responsible, and efficient software engineering (TREES) with Huawei
Professor Fitzgerald has received prestigious accolades such as the AIS Fellow award and best paper awards at ICIS and Open Source Software Conferences. He currently leads large-scale funded projects like the €6m Huawei collaboration and has served as President-Elect of the Association for Information Systems (AIS).
- Scientific Awards:
- AIS Fellow award (2017)
- ICIS Best Conference Theme Paper award (2000)
- Best Conference paper award (2005)
He has mentored numerous researchers and contributed to editorial boards of leading journals, while maintaining a strong focus on translating academic research into industry impact through Lero’s initiatives.
