Martin Callaghan
- Position: Lecturer
- Areas of expertise: DevOps; Software Engineering; High Performance Computing; Machine Learning; IoT; Cloud; Natural Language Programming
- Email: M.Callaghan@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 0273
- Location: 2.22 Bragg
- Website: Twitter
Profile
Previously a Research Software Engineering manager and prior to that a teacher and manager in further and higher education, I bring extensive leadership, I have extensive experience across project management, code development, profiling & optimisation, teaching, training, consultancy, coaching and mentoring.
My research interests are in Deep Learning for text summarisation at scale and Computing education, particularly realistic models of assessment and incorporating the development of ‘Day 1’ skills into teaching and learning.
Responsibilities
- Curriculum Redefined
- School Assessment Lead
Professional memberships
- ACM
- IEEE
Student education
I teach across modules ranging from Operating Systems, Software Engineering and Machine Learning.
As School Assessment Lead, I’m responsible for the leadership, development and management of the assessment policy and practices within the School and in promoting an inclusive approach to student education.
A significant part of my role is to support the school on it’s Curriculum Redefined journey. This is a ten year programme at Leeds to create a curriculum that gives our graduates the skills and tools they need to ciope with the challenges of the 21st century.