Dr Cain Evans

Dr Cain Evans is co-Programme Director MSc DTSS Degree Apprenticeship based in the Engineering and Physical Science College (EPS) School of Engineering and Technology (APEC).

Dr Evans has been lecturing for over 24 years in the UK and Far East in Computer Science subject areas, including software engineering.

More recently since 2020 leading DA programmes and delivering modules for undergraduate and postgraduate degree Apprenticeships in the UK.

He has been involved in Computer Science research predominantly in the areas of Context-aware/LBS/Intelligent Systems- Mobile systems, Smart-Care Spaces (digital health),  software applications.

He has extensive experience engaging with universities in the UK and overseas (TNE) as an external examiner at a number of UK universities.

Prior to becoming an Academician, he was working in industry at Rolls-Royce/EDS as a Systems Engineer.

Teaching

BSc DTS Professional (Degree Apprenticeship)

- DC3010 Individual Project

- DC3IPR Individual Project

MSc DTSS (Degree Apprenticeship)

- DC4100 Technology Management

- DC4200 Data Analytics

MSc Data Science Project Supervisor/Assessor

MSc DTSS Professional Supervisor

Responsibilities

Previously Programme Director BSc DTS Professional

Co-Programme Director MSc DTSS

Awards

Birmingham and Solihull STEM Ambassadors Award 2010

Recognition Award: Commitment to STEM and voluntary activity 2016

15th Anniversary Outstanding Reviewer Awards 2016

The Outstanding Reviewer Award is recognizing that these Reviewers have provided insightful, developmental, appropriately critical, high-quality peer reviews over the 2010-2016 timeframe, to inform ECRA’s decision-making process for the manuscripts it receives from authors.

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/electronic-commerce-research-and-
applications/news/electroniccommerce-research-and-applications-15-years

Extra Miles Award Birmingham City University Engaging and Inspiring Teacher of the Year (Nomination) 2017

Associate Editor:
International Journal of E-Commerce Research and Applications 2017-2018:

Managing and assigning reviewers, workflow, decision letters, teamwork and editorial - Managing and assigning reviewers, workflow, decision letters, teamwork and editorial support.

Book Editor : Social Media

Employment

Previous / Current Employment
• May 2023 – Aston University Engineering and Physical College. Degree Apprenticeship BSc and Co-MSc Programme Director Software Engineering

• March 2020 – April 2023. Northumbria University (QAHE-DA) Programme Leader MSc Digital Technology Specialist (6 pathways)

• 2001 (December) - 2019 (July) Birmingham City University, Senior Lecturer (ComputerScience) Subject Leader Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes (2 years)

• 2001 (Jan) – (July) Ramkhaheang University –Computer Science Associate Lecturer,Thailand

• 2001 (Mar) – 2001(Jul) Mahidol University - Computer Science Lecturer

• 2000 – 2001 IT Consultant (SMEs- Enterprise Systems) Thailand

• 1999 (Dec) – 2001(Nov) Asian University of Technology - IT Lecturer, Thailand

• 1999 (Jun) – 1999 (Dec) Stamford College University – MIS Instructor (Thailand)

• 1997 – 1999 Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Systems Engineer – EDS-Rolls Royce

External Work

• External Examiner Brighton University 2014-2019

• External Doctoral Examiner Bradford University 2015

• External Computing Subject Expert Staffordshire University (UK and Malaysia Computing-APU) 2016

• External Examiner University of Wales 2016, -2019 (annual extension on running out overseas course in Singapore-Masters Business Information Technology)

Aston University
Sept 2023 - March 2024 Line Managing academic staff supporting Software Engineering programme.

Affiliations and Professional Bodies

Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

STEM Ambassador 2004/5 -

Membership of BCS (MBCS)
C.SCi: Chartered Scientist (BCS-UK Science Council) 2005 - 2010

BCS Young Person Representative 2005 – 2006 (Birmingham Chapter)

MIEEE(CS)
MACM
MCIM

CPD:DevOps on AWS 2021
Cloud AWS Knowledge and Skills Update