Liz Bacon
Liz Bacon FRSE, CEng, CSci, CITP, FBCS, FIScT, PFHEA, NTF | |
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| Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Abertay University | |
| Assumed office May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nigel Seaton |
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| Born | September 27, 1963 Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Alma mater | Thames Polytechnic (BSc), University of Greenwich (PhD) |
| Profession | Computer scientist, academic leader |
| Awards | Fellow 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.