Neil Gordon
Professor, University of Hull, UK.
Research field: flexible learning, technology-enhanced learning, gamification applied to learning, computer-based instruction.
Neil Gordon is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Hull in England. Neil is a National Teaching Fellow, and a Principal Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He has produced a number of reports for AdvanceHE on developments in Higher Education, including the way that computer technology can enable flexible learning, the role of assessment in education, and ways to address issues in retention and attainment in computing education. His awards include University Teaching Fellowships and awards for scholarships in teaching and learning. He worked for some time as an Educational Technology Advisor, exploring and supporting the use of computer technology in teaching mathematics. The modules and degree programs he leads emphasize the combination of theory and practice, reshaping the talent cultivation model for computer science. In addition, as the senior academic leader of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Program (KTP), he has promoted the deep integration of academia and industry, and facilitated the transformation of scientific research achievements into practical productivity. Neil is chair (2022 to present) of the British Computer Societies Ethics specialist group, and is a regular speaker on the topic of ethics and professionalism, sustainability and, more recently, the ethical implications of Generative AI. He has published over 50 journal articles, a similar number of refereed conference proceedings, and a variety of book chapters, reports and other publications.
