0060 ../images/Lecturers/AlexieiDingli.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Dr. Alexiei Dingli CIS323 e-Commerce Dr Alexiei Dingli started his studies at the University of Malta where he got a First Class Degree specialising in Computer Science & AI. His research focused on automatically creating digital content suitable for various devices having different requirements. At the time, he used to work as a software developer with a local company. When he finished his studies, he went to work in the UK where he also persuied a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Sheffield. His specialisation focused on a subfield of AI called Natural Language Process with a particular emphasis on the Semantic Web. Today he works as a Senior Manager in a local corporation. He is also in the process of completing his MBA. 0020 ../images/Lecturers/JonathanBarbara.jpg 100 150 Head of Computing Department Mr. Jonathan Barbara CC227 Creative Computing 2: Creative Signals and Systems CC315 Human-Computer Interaction CC343 Computing Art and Image Effects CC346 Sound and Music Mr Jonathan Barbara is a full-time lecturer with St Martin's Institute of IT giving lecturers on programming and databases related subjects such as Java and Object Oriented Programming, Functional and Declarative Programming, Electronic Commerce and Creative Computing. He has also delivered the Business Development area of the CISA Syllabus for two years. Mr Barbara is also a technical instructor at ExecuTrain, an international computer training company, specializing in programming, web development, reporting and database programming and administration delivering courses leading to Microsoft and Oracle Certifications. 0070 ../images/Lecturers/AlfredEllul.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Dr. Alfred Ellul Study Skills in English Dr Alfred Ellul has carried out research in Early Romantic aesthetic theory with specific reference to Keats’s letters. He is also very interested academically in Shakespeare and Milton. Dr Ellul has carried out research in the methodology of English Language teaching in Europe (with special reference to TEFL/TESOL). He has also co-ordinated and written out a Distance Learning course in TEFL for the Local University. Dr Ellul’s aim of research was to find out the most effective material and methodology to suit not only individual students but also small groups. 0110 ../images/Lecturers/ChristinaZarb.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Ms. Christina Zarb CIS001 Mathematics For Business CIS002 Mathematics For Computing Ms Christina Zarb graduated in B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science and subsequently M.Sc. in Mathematics at the University of Malta. Prior to joining St.Martins, she has taught mathematics and computer science at ordinary and advanced level, and delivered courses in statistics and mathematics at the University of Malta and MCAST. Currently she is employed at St.Martins Institute of IT where she lectures a variety of mathematically-oriented units leading to a diploma/degree in computer information systems and economics and management. The fields involved include discrete mathematics, statistics, operations research and calculus applied to economics and management. 0080 ../images/Lecturers/FrankieTanti.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr. Frankie Tanti CIS212 Programming: Advanced topics and techniques Mr Frankie Tanti is into designing, implementing Object-Oriented systems using Java and C++. Network programming that includes writing of device drivers, programs using sockets and other various technologies such as virtual channels. Experience on writing such programs on MS-Windows, PocketPC (Windows CE), Macintosh and Linux operating systems. Applications written include terminal emulations, VPN package. 0030 ../images/Lecturers/KennethCamilleri.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Dr Kenneth Camilleri CIS222 Data communications and enterprise networking Dr Kenneth P. Camilleri is a warranted electrical engineer. He has specialised in signal processing and machine intelligence and was awarded the degree of Ph.D. for research in image processing. His research interests include: computational intelligence; extraction and selection of features from data sources, and the use of classification or clustering techniques; signal analysis, processing and filtering; image processing and computer vision; biomedical engineering and brain-computer interfacing. 0050 ../images/Lecturers/MarioCamilleri.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr Mario Camilleri CIS110 Introduction to computing and the internet Mr Mario Camilleri has been involved in the professional development of IT professionals for these past twenty years. Mr. Camilleri is a lecturer at the University of Malta, with the Faculty of Education, preparing graduate teachers in ICT. He has been involved with St Martin’s Institute of IT practically since its inception, and has been involved in lecturing at various levels from secondary to tertiary, including the CISA programme. 0100 ../images/Lecturers/SaviourZammit.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Dr. Saviour Zammit CIS325 Data compression Dr. Ing. Saviour Zammit is a telecommunications engineer and entrepreneur. He lectures in computer networks and compression technologies at undergraduate level, on a part time basis. Dr. Ing. Zammit research interests encompass wireless access technologies and multimedia communications. Dr. Ing. Zammit is also an ICT consultant and offers his services to the Governmental and Corporate sectors in Malta. 0025 ../images/Lecturers/LeonardBusuttil.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr. Leonard Busuttil CIS209 Database Systems 0007 ../images/Lecturers/CharlesAxisa.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr. Charles Axisa CIS109 Introduction to Java & Object Oriented Programming 0005 ../images/Lecturers/AlbertAttard.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr. Albert Attard CIS109 Introduction to Java & Object Oriented Programming 0075 ../images/Lecturers/WilliamFarrugia.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr. William Farrugia CIS109 Introduction to Java & Object Oriented Programming 0027 ../images/Lecturers/JosephCachia.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Mr. Joseph Cachia CIS226 Software Engineering and Development Mr. Joseph Cachia is currently employed as a Team Leader in the Systems Department of Bank of Valletta plc. He is also the Technical Work Packet Leader responsible for the Euro conversion of the Bank's retail banking system. He has been developing software on a commercial basis for the Bank since 1994. This was preceded by five years of front-office teller and foreign banking experience. He has been lecturing at diploma level with the Institute of Financial Services (Malta ) on a part-time basis for the last four years. He has also been lecturing at degree level with St.Martin's Institute of IT, for the past three years. His main lecturing subjects include Introductory Programming, Elements of ICT and Software Engineering. Mr. Cachia holds a First Class Honours Degree in Computing and Information Systems with the University of London and is currently reading for an online Masters in Information System Management with the University of Liverpool. His technical education and experience in the software development arena is wide and varied, being also a Sun-certified Java Programmer. 0078 ../images/Lecturers/OlenaSammut.jpg 100 150 Lecturer Ms. Olena Sammut CIS108 Information Systems: Foundation of E-Business CIS109 Introduction to Java & Object Oriented Programming Ms Olena Sammut graduated in B.Sc. in Computer Science from Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics (Ukraine) and subsequently obtained M.Sc. in IT at the University of Jyvaskyla (Finland). Prior to joining St.Martins, she has worked with a number of Finnish and Maltese IT companies specializing in Quality Assurance, Software Testing and Test Management, she has also taught Software Development, Web Design and Development, Systems Analysis, Quality Systems, Software Testing, Computational Methods as well as other IT subjects at MCAST. Currently she is employed at St.Martins Institute of IT where she lectures a variety of IT units leading to a diploma/degree in computer information systems and economics and management. The fields involved include information systems, e-business and object-oriented programming.