Derek Bridge

Dr. Derek Bridge is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Information Technology at University College Cork (UCC). With over 30 years of experience in AI research and education, he specializes in recommender systems and case-based reasoning. His work focuses on explanations in AI, promoting diversity and serendipity in recommendations, and developing interactive recommender systems.

• Founding member of the ACM Conference on Recommender Systems
• Combines research with research-led teaching, recognized for teaching excellence
• Affiliated with the Insight Centre for Data Analytics

Scientific Awards: He has won multiple best paper prizes at ACM conferences and twice received teaching excellence awards.