# Bill Nelson

> computer forensics examiner

**Wikidata**: [Q131824668](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131824668)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bill-nelson-q131824668

## Summary
Bill Nelson is a computer forensics examiner and computer scientist known for work in digital forensics. He is affiliated with City University of Seattle and is associated with the book Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations.

## Biography
- Known for: Work as a computer forensics examiner; association with the book Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations
- Employer(s): City University of Seattle
- Field(s): Computer forensics; computer science; criminology
- Occupation(s): Computer scientist; criminologist

## Contributions
Bill Nelson is identified in library and commercial records as a practitioner and author in computer forensics. He is associated with the title Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations (listing available at Barnes & Noble). The available source material does not provide a publication year for that title, but records link Nelson to the work and to City University of Seattle, indicating involvement in teaching or professional practice tied to that institution. His professional identity appears in multiple authority and bibliographic databases: ISNI 0000000112569518, GND 135379847X, VIAF (3048173911324120200005), idRef 142636827, NUKAT n2007006820, Persée author ID 765131, and Library of Congress authority n2020070240 (recorded as "Nelson, Bill (Computer forensics examiner)"). These authority records support his role in producing or contributing to published materials and being recognized in academic and library catalogs for work in computer forensics and related criminology topics.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Bill Nelson?
A: Bill Nelson is a computer forensics examiner and computer scientist known from library and commercial listings. He is affiliated with City University of Seattle.

### Q: Has Bill Nelson authored any books?
A: He is associated with the title Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations (a commercial listing exists). The available source material does not supply a publication year.

### Q: Where does Bill Nelson work?
A: Bill Nelson is recorded as employed by or affiliated with City University of Seattle.

## Why They Matter
Bill Nelson matters as a documented practitioner and authorial presence in the field of computer forensics. His association with a practical guide on computer forensics and investigations places him among professionals who translate technical forensic practice into published, teachable material. The presence of his records across major bibliographic and authority systems (ISNI, GND, VIAF, idRef, NUKAT, Persée, Library of Congress) signals that his contributions are sufficiently recognized to be cataloged and disambiguated in library and academic contexts. This cataloging enables students, researchers, and practitioners to find and cite his work reliably. Affiliation with City University of Seattle suggests a link to higher-education teaching or professional training in the subject. Without contributions such as those indicated by these records, there would be fewer vetted, discoverable resources connecting academic institutions and library systems to practical computer-forensics instruction and reference.

## Notable For
- Identified professional as a "computer forensics examiner" in authority records and library catalogs.
- Associated with the book Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations (commercial listing available).
- Affiliation with City University of Seattle as an employer/association.
- Presence in major bibliographic authority databases (ISNI, GND, VIAF, idRef, NUKAT, Persée, Library of Congress).

## Body

### Identity and roles
- Instance: Human.
- Sex or gender: Male.
- Occupations listed: Computer scientist; criminologist.
- Short description: Computer forensics examiner.

### Institutional affiliation
- Employer / affiliation: City University of Seattle.
- The employer link is present in the structured record (employer value: City University of Seattle).

### Published work and listings
- Title association: Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations (listed on Barnes & Noble; described_at_url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/guide-to-computer-forensics-and-investigations-bill-nelson/1128921785).
- The available sources do not include a publication date or publisher details beyond the commercial listing.

### Authority and catalog identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000112569518.
- GND (German National Library): 135379847X.
- VIAF: 3048173911324120200005 (reference present).
- idRef: 142636827.
- NUKAT: n2007006820.
- Persée author ID: 765131.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2020070240 (name qualifier: "Nelson, Bill (Computer forensics examiner)").

### Cataloging and disambiguation
- The record explicitly notes "different_from: Bill Nelson" indicating cataloging attention to disambiguate this Bill Nelson from other individuals with the same name.
- The breadth of authority identifiers indicates recognition across multiple national and subject bibliographic systems.

### Limitations of available data
- No birth date or place is provided in the available material.
- No education credentials (degrees or institutions) are listed in the provided sources.
- No specific publication dates, patent numbers, academic papers, or explicit course titles are present in the supplied data.

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [Source](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/guide-to-computer-forensics-and-investigations-bill-nelson/1128921785)
3. Virtual International Authority File