Summary
Neil Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Aberystwyth University with over two decades of experience spanning research, software engineering, and higher education. He specialises in mobile development, distributed internet systems and cloud technologies, and has steadily progressed from research and industry roles into academic leadership since the mid-1990s. Neil co-organises the long-running iOSDevUk community since 2011 and actively promotes BCS activities in Mid-Wales, holding CITP status. His background includes building automated analysis tools for electrical systems and FMEA generation in a university spin-out, reflecting a practical bent for safety-critical and diagnostic software. Comfortable bridging research and teaching, he combines hands-on engineering experience with course development and student mentorship. Based in Aberystwyth, he brings a rare mix of legacy system knowledge, applied research, and contemporary mobile/cloud expertise.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Computer Science, BSc, Computer Science at Prifysgol Aberystwyth University