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Professor Nik Bessis is a full Professor of Computer Science at Edge Hill University (UK), serving as founder and former Head of the Department of Computer Science (2015-2021) and Engineering (2018-2021). He leads strategic initiatives including the University’s 2023-30 Research Strategy and the international multi-institutional alliance for global societal challenges. His roles include Senior Advisor for Research Partnerships and Institutional Lead for UKRN/OR4 projects. He directs the interdisciplinary Data Science research centre, generating over £5M in external funding from UKRI, EPSRC, and Innovate UK.
- Affiliations: Edge Hill University, Data Science STEM Research Centre, IEEE, HEA, BCS
- Education: BA (Graphic Design, T.E.I. Athens), MA/PhD (De Montfort University)
His research focuses on smart systems, IoT, disaster management, and big data analytics. He has published over 330 works, including the influential Big Data and Internet of Things (2014, 150k downloads), with an h-index of 40. Awards include 4 best paper prizes and Fellowships from HEA/BCS.
He led the University’s REF2021 submission, achieving a 40-place rise in UK rankings. Projects include the £13M Tech Hub building with advanced labs (including a 4K CAVE and robots). He advises on global initiatives like the NW Sustainability in Computing Group and EUA-CDE Building Bridges peer group.
