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Dr. Ian McKillop is a Professor at the University of Waterloo, holding a joint appointment in the School of Public Health Sciences and the Cheriton School of Computer Science. He serves as the JW Graham Chair in Health Information Systems, focusing on cybersecurity in mission-critical systems across finance, transport, and healthcare sectors. His roles include membership in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute and the CrySP group within Computer Science. Previously, he taught at a major business school and contributed to the Ontario Hospital Report, a large healthcare performance tracking system.
Education and career highlights include foundational work in accounting and finance at Waterloo, followed by a decade at a business school. His research integrates public health disaster planning with cybersecurity, exploring system resilience during crises like pandemics or cyberattacks. He actively participates in national committees and agencies, advising on information systems governance and emergency response strategies.
Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity, health systems management, and management information systems. Courses like HLTH609 and CS456 emphasize experiential learning and root-cause analysis. He has developed programs for executives globally, including contributions to the European Summer School for Advanced Management.
Professional engagement includes roles in knowledge mobilisation, serving on provincial/national committees, and administrative leadership at Waterloo, including Director of the School of Public Health's Professional Practice Centre. His work bridges academic research with real-world applications in cybersecurity, healthcare informatics, and crisis management.
