Mary Adedayo
Assistant Professor
Department:
Applied Computer Science
Fields:
- Computers
- Crime and Criminology
- Law
- Technology
Areas of Expertise:
- Cybersecurity
- Database Systems
- Digital Document Examination
- Digital Forensics
Languages Spoken:
- English
Available To:
- Appear on radio or TV
- Appear as a public speaker
- Provide comment to media
- Write articles
- Discuss research with industry, government, and others
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Mary Adedayo is an Assistant professor in the Department of Applied Computer Science at The University of Â鶹´«Ã½. Before working at The University of Â鶹´«Ã½, she was a faculty at the University of Pretoria in South Africa until 2016. She later worked in the IoT industry until she joined The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2019.
She received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2015 and has an MSc in Computer Science from Stellenbosch University. She obtained a post-graduate diploma degree in Mathematical Science from the University of Cape Town and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in 2008.
Adedayo's research is focused on digital forensics, databases - specifically the forensic investigation of database systems, database privacy, digital document examination, and cybersecurity. Her work has received recognition in the form of awards and fellowships from various organizations, including the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), the Heidelberg Laureate Forum and L'OREAL-UNESCO, ANSTI/DAAD, and Google.
Media and Research Expert