缅北禁地

I received my BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University in 2009, then in 2010 received my MSc Bioinformatics and Computational Systems Biology from 缅北禁地. My (awarded in 2015) was supervised by , in the area of Ontologies. More specifically the Ontology of Karyotypes and Mitochondria. For more information on my research activities click on the “Research” tab.

I mainly work with the first year undergraduates and some of the masters students (e.g., MSc Bioinformatics and MSc Data Science). For more information on my teaching activities click on the “Teaching” tab.

As Co-Director of Education for the School for Computing, I help oversee the quality and student experience of the School's programmes.

I will be teaching on the following modules during the 2025-26 academic year:

CSC1034: Programming Portfolio 1 – Module Leader and Lecturer

CSC8621: Computing Foundations of Data Science – Module Leader

Project Supervision:

During my time at 缅北禁地 I have supervised, both BSc and MSc final projects in Web & mobile application development as well as teaching and learning in CS. I am interested in supervising projects in the areas of web & mobile application development as well as teaching & learning in CS. If interested, feel free to approach me and propose your own project idea or discuss what project best fits your own interests.

Additional responsibilities:

Line Manager and mentor for a team of Computing PGTAs (Postgraduate Teaching Assistants).

Mentor and assessor for the university's HEA Fellowship (PSF) Experiential and NEPS schemes.

During the academic year I undertake placement visits to some of our students that are working in industry for the year.

As an academic staff member I continue to support the CS admission and outreach days, e.g., development of practical materials and presenting the school talk.

External Examiner for the University of Roehampton, London for the BSc Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship.

Past responsibilities:

2020-25: BoE chair for the MSc Computer Science and MSc Bioinformatics programmes

2022-23: CSC8435: Web Client Applications – Module Leader

2020-23: BoE Chair for the MSc Synthetic Biology programme

2019-23: CSC1035: Programming Portfolio 2 and CSC1036: Programming Portfolio – Module Leader and Lecturer

2021-22: Peer mentor staff coordinator for the local CS peer mentoring scheme

2020-22: BoE Chair for the MSc Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics programme

2020-22: CSC8330: Advanced Programming for Digital Biology – Module Leader and Lecturer

2019-22: Senior Tutor - supervise the overall pastoral care in the school as well as provide support to students and staff

2018-22: UG1 Stage Coordinator - support the DPDs in the management and support of UG1

2017-20: CSC8311: Advanced Programming for Biologists – Module Leader and Lecturer

2017-20: CSC8317: Introductory Programming for Biologists – Module Leader and Lecturer

2014-20: Demonstrator recruitment and Coordination (for UG Stage 1 modules)

2018-19: CSC1024: Computer Architecture – Module Leader and Lecturer

2016-19: CSC1026: Website Design and Construction – Module Leader and Lecturer

2015-19: CSC8313: Bioinformatics Theory and Practice – Practicals

2015-19: Peer mentor staff coordinator for the local CS peer mentoring scheme

2014-18: Outreach advocate for the local CS outreach workshops and events

My main research activities focus on the development of ontologies, specifically using a more automated and pattern driven approach. For more information click .

In December 2015, I presented a half day tutorial on my PhD research at SWAT4LS 2015 national conference at Cambridge University and in July 2015, we won the best demo prize at ICBO 2015 international conference. In October 2014, I was asked to present as guest speaker at the inaugural “Women in Computing” event and in March 2014, I was fortunate to be asked to represent 缅北禁地 at the WomENcourage 2014 conference. Furthermore I was one of the local organisers for  and , hosted by 缅北禁地. 

For an up-to-date list of my publications, click on the “Publications” tab.

PhD project supervision:

Malak Alharbi. Enhancing Knowledge Sharing Among Computer Science Academics: Implementing a Web-Based Teaching Experience Platform in Saudi Higher Education Institutions. (Completed). 2020-2024.

• Articles

  • Warrender JD, Moorman AV, Lord P. . Bioinformatics 2019, 35(24), 5264-5270.
  • Blfgeh A, Warrender J, Hilkens CMU, Lord P. . Journal of Biomedical Semantics 2017, 8(1), 54.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Alharbi M, Devlin M, Warrender J. . In: 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference INTED2024. 2024, Valencia, Spain: International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED).
  • Alharbi M, Devlin M, Warrender J. . In: Intenational Conference on Development and Application Systems (DAS 2024). 2024, Suceava, Romania: IEEE.
  • Alharbi M, Devlin M, Warrender J. . In: 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference IATED2024. 2024, Valencia, Spain: International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED).
  • Alharbi M, Warrender J, Devlin M. . In: 19th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies (WEBIST 2023). 2023, Rome, Italy: SCITEPRESS.
  • Lord P, Warrender J. . In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 2021, CEUR-WS.
  • Horridge M, Lord P, Warrender J, (eds). . 2017, 缅北禁地 upon Tyne: CEUR-WS.
  • Blfgeh A, Warrender JD, Hilkens CMU, Lord P. . In: ODLS 2016 Ontologies and Data in Life Sciences. 2016, Halle (Saale), Germany: CEUR-WS.
  • Warrender J, Lord P. . In: International Conference on Biomedical Ontology 2015. 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Warrender J, Lord P. . In: Bio-Ontologies. 2015, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Lord P, Warrender JD. . In: International Conference on Biomedical Ontology 2015. 2015, Lisbon, Portugal: CEUR-WS.
  • Lord P, Warrender J. . In: SWAT4LS International Conference: Semantic Web applications and tools for life sciences. 2015, Cambridge, UK.
  • Lord P, Warrender JD. . In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Semantic Web Applications and Tools for Life Sciences (SWAT4LS 2015). 2015, Cambridge, UK: CEUR-WS.
  • Warrender JD, Lord P. . In: Bio-Ontologies. 2013, Berlin.
  • Warrender JD, Lord P. . In: Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Semantic Web Applications and Tools for Life Sciences. 2013, Edinburgh: CEUR-WS.

• Reports

  • Warrender J, Lord P. . 缅北禁地 upon Tyne: School of Computing Science, University of 缅北禁地 upon Tyne, 2015. School of Computing Science Technical Report Series 1465.
  • Warrender J, Lord P. . 缅北禁地 upon Tyne: School of Computing Science, University of 缅北禁地 upon Tyne, 2015. School of Computing Science Technical Report Series 1466.