Claire Ingram

Claire Ingram is a Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship) in the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, where she serves as Deputy Undergraduate Admissions Tutor. She works at DC Labs in York, focusing on innovation and R&D practices in the creative sector, the role of the creative sector in regional innovation systems, and whole systems viewpoints that consider holistic environments.

Dr. Ingram holds a PhD in empirical techniques examining early stage software engineering design from Newcastle University. Her academic background combines Computer Science with extensive experience in both academic research and commercial applications, specializing in software and system design.

Her research spans software-driven technology innovation in multi-disciplinary fields, with current work focused on design and new product development in the creative sector. Previously, she studied design in cyber-physical systems. She has extensive experience with systems of systems engineering, having worked on EU-funded projects including COMPASS and Road2CPS, where she evaluated new systems engineering methods and contributed to strategic research agendas for Cyber-Physical Systems in Europe.

Her 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on systems engineering, particularly systems of systems architecture, fault modeling, and innovation practices. Her work spans from foundational software engineering metrics to applied research in cyber-physical systems and creative sector innovation.

Dr. Ingram is an active member of the International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and contributes to INCOSE's Systems of Systems Working Group, demonstrating her commitment to advancing systems engineering practices internationally.

Her professional activities include collaborative projects developing tools and methods for developers and engineers to cooperate in early design stages of cyber-physical systems, as well as exploring how software practitioners use informal local meetups to share knowledge. She has extensive experience with international research collaborations across multiple sectors.

She maintains active research laboratories and teams through her work at DC Labs, where she investigates the intersection of technology innovation, creative industries, and systems engineering approaches.