Dr. William M. Fitzgerald (B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, Ph.D.)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Cork Constraint Computation Centre,
Computer Science Department,
University College Cork,
Cork, Ireland.

Academic Background

Ph.D. (2010). An Ontology Engineering Approach to Network Access Control Configuration, University College Cork, Ireland. Research in years 1-3 was funded by SFI AMCNS PI Cluster . Research for year 4 is funded by the the SFI FAME cluster.

M.Sc. (2002). Performance Analysis of Host Based Routing, N.U.I. Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

B.Sc. (2000). Honours Degree in Computer Science(2nd class, Grade 1), N.U.I. Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Degree included: Mathematics (3 years), Physics (2 years), and Chemistry (1 year)

JEB/EDI Teachers Diploma in Information Technology (2008). Diploma is composed of:

• JEB/EDI Level 3 Certificate in Education Principles and Practice (Formerly JEB/EDI Certificate in the Principles of Teaching and Training)
• JEB/EDI Level 3 Certificate in Education Practice: ICT Skills (Formerly JEB/EDI Teacher Trainer Certificate in IT Skills)

Additional Certification

Occupational First Aid Certificate including Defibrillator Training in accordance with the safety, health and welfare at work act 1993, (2007).

Fire Warden Training (2007).

Irish FAS Construction Site Safe Pass (2002)

European Computer Driving Licence (EDCL), (2000). TechStore Training, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Career History

Computer Science:
(July 2010 - present) Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Computer Science Dept., University College Cork, Ireland.
(June 2006 - July 2010) PhD Student.
(2004- June 2006) Applied Researcher: Telecommunications Software & Systems Group (TSSG), Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Rd., Co. Waterford, Ireland.
(2003-2004) Ericsson Junior Research Scientist: Ericsson R&D Ireland, Radio House, Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Ireland.
(2000-2003) Research Postgraduate Laboratory Demonstrator: Computer Science Department, N.U.I. Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
(2000: 4 month contract) Software Engineer: Computer Science Department, N.U.I. Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Non-Academic Background

On a non-academic view point, he has obtained a trainee butchering certificate from FAS having worked in food industry AIBP (beef) and Oak Park Foods (pork & Bacon) during summer and other educational holidays. Having an agricultural background has enabled him to care for livestock, work with machinery and practice various craftsmanships such as block/stone laying, welding etc. It is this background that has motivated his academic research and future goals, as he wants to achieve equal status on an academic level too. Fully committed his current interests lie in becoming a lecturer and also moulding himself as a network analyst and security engineer.

Career Goal in Life

To work with world renowned security professionals and to contribute in a positive way to the field of computer security. He would like to research security accross several domains namely academic, industrial and military.

Miscellaneous

Stone Masonry
William doesn't just spend his time researching the scientific and computing world! He spends most of his spare time doing physical work too such as farming and building.
To see some of his very first (self-taught) stone masonry work please click the (pdf)