I am currently in my final year of a doctorate in Computer Science, with the research focus on Enterprise Information Systems (EIS). The demands for this type of system in our modern society, and the challenges involved in their development and deployment, have inspired me to investigate techniques for identifying and structuring the goals of enterprises. The aim of my current research is to provide a platform to help to establish a shared understanding of the requirements of EIS for stakeholders, decision makers, and developers. I am tackling one of the most challenging problems of enterprises: understanding what kind of information system to build, and what kind of impact it will have on individuals and organisations.

My background for the last nine years has been in Computer Science, in particular Software Engineering. I am a member of the Higher Education Academy and hold a “Preparing Future Academics” degree for teaching, which is part of PGCAP. I am always seeking opportunities to learn and grow, and have a special interest in teaching. I have been involved in teaching, demonstrating, and leading seminars during my academic life in different environments and countries. In addition to teaching, I enjoy attending and organising conferences. I have been a member of the organising and programme committees for several international conferences. My latest achievement was as the general chair of the York Doctoral Symposium 2010. This required me to be a team player, and an adaptable, flexible manager. As a researcher, I have been publishing my results in book chapters, international workshops, symposia, and conferences. These have allowed me to not only present my work, but also to travel and expand my network of collaborators.