Liz Bacon

Liz Bacon
FRSE, CEng, CSci, CITP, FBCS, FIScT, PFHEA, NTF
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Abertay University
Assumed office
May 2022
Preceded byNigel Seaton
Personal details
Born (1963-09-27) September 27, 1963
Redhill, Surrey, England
Alma materThames Polytechnic (BSc), University of Greenwich (PhD)
ProfessionComputer scientist, academic leader
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, National Teaching Fellow, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Liz Bacon (born 27 September 1963) is a British computer scientist and academic leader. She is a Professor of Computer Science and currently serves as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Chartered Engineer, Chartered IT Professional and Chartered Scientist; she is known for her work in artificial intelligence, technology-enhanced learning, and STEM diversity advocacy. Bacon has held prominent leadership roles, including past President of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and was named one of the most influential women in UK IT.