Lancaster University
Whilst both studying at and working for my alma mater, I have been heavily involved in a vast range of varied activities. During my time as a student many of these overlapped with the Lancaster University Students’ Union, but equally many have been with the university itself.
Throughout my studies I was a regular participant in various departments’ research projects, such as working as an RA for the Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). I also took part in a number of schemes within the School of Computing & Communications (SCC), such as Student Ambassador and Code Club.
I also took part in the Lancaster Award scheme throughout my undergraduate studies, as well as being heavily involved in my college.
Undergraduate modules taken
SSC.110 - Software Development
SSC.120 - Fundamentals of Computer Science
SSC.130 - Information Systems
SSC.140 - Creative Technology
SSC.150 - Digital Systems
SSC.160 - Fundamentals of Communication Systems
SSC.201 - Database
SSC.202 - Human-Computer Interaction
SSC.203 - Computer Networks
SSC.204 - Software Design
SSC.205 - Social, Ethical and Professional Issues in Computer Science
SSC.210 - Computer Science Group Project
SSC.211 - Operating Systems
SSC.212 - Advanced Programming
SSC.300 - Final Year Project
SSC.306 - Internet Applications Engineering
SSC.311 - Distributed Systems
SSC.312 - Languages and Compilation
SSC.360 - Computer Science Seminars
SSC.361 - Artificial Intelligence
SSC.363 - Security & Risk
SSC.365 - Advanced Networking (audited)
I then returned as a post-graduate student between 2017–18 to complete an MSc. in Cyber Security. I continued to involve myself in the life of my new college as well as the students’ union and wider university community.
Post-graduate modules taken
LL.M5230 - Introduction to Law
PPR.432 - Security and Conflict in the Digital Age
SCC.420 - MSc Dissertation
SCC.439 - Network and Systems Security
SCC.441 - Information System Security Management
SCC.442 - Information System Penetration and Countermeasures
SCC.443 - Information System Forensic Investigation
SCC.444 - Information System Risk Management
SOCL491 - Cybercrime
Finally (for now) I returned once again between 2019-–21 working on a Knowledge Transfer Project (KTP) between me, the university and a local information security company. I used this opportunity to audit additional university modules to add to my skillset, amongst other training and development activities, and I returned to my former undergraduate college.
Additional post-graduate modules audited
CFAS440 - Statistical Methods and Modelling
SCC.461 - Programming for Data Scientists
Blog Posts (33)
A study of how Egyptian Bloggers shaped the UK newspaper coverage of Political Events in Egypt
The Necro-Geopolitics of American Insecurity
28 Palestinians Died
A Cognitive Grammar analysis of mystification in press coverage of state violence on the Gaza border
The concept of disorder
From Albinism in Africa to the Lancashire Witches
Chinese public opinion’s role in crisis diplomacy
Preliminary findings from the field
Nurturing Dissent
Developing the Unruly Subject in Higher Education
Future Data Practices
Perpetuate Inequalities or Design for Change?
Violence and its Discontents
Groups and identities in security research
Interrogating Free Speech Versus Hate Speech on the Internet
A discourse perspective
Technosphere
Technology, Agency and the Future of the Earth Workshop
The Lancashire Constabulary Vulnerable Callers Initiative
Crime Journeys
High-Risk Offending Across Space and Time
Machine Learning for Cyber Security
Britain’s Role in a Future World
William Hague at the ISF
Why I Lost Friends and Alienated People
Cybervictims and Cyberharrassment and Cyberstalking
Oh my!
Shipping Containers, Russian Criminals, American Spooks and Nuclear Weapons
An intelligence-led case study of a cyber breach
Introduction, Social Theory and Hacking
BSides Leeds 2018
Earworms Make Bad Passwords
An Analysis of the Nokē Smart Lock Manual Override
Responsible Autonomy
AI, safety, ethics and legality
Are Sensor Networks a first step towards the Diamond Age?
Wot I Learnt in Second Year
Festageddon 2016
Rebuilding the Pendle College websites
Magna Carta
Its Resurrection, 1216–1616
Symbiotic Design
On the First Year of University
Or Fear & Loathing in Lancs Vegas
Writings (45)
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stay home and read subtext
subtext
strike while the subtext is hot
subtext
fresh from the fridge
subtext
get subtext done
Mobile-based auditing of the DẼMOS 2 e-voting system
Between the Razors’ Edge
When might state security practices become counterproductive?
Strange Jurisdictions
The development of control systems outside of meatspace
An analysis of anti-forensic techniques, with a consideration of the future of digital forensics
Stop Waiting for Cyber-9/11
A Secure Messaging Protocol Proposal
An analysis of the HRO approach to risk management from an information security perspective
An Analysis of the OWASP Top Ten 2013
A review of Milaj (2015) and Rachovitsa (2016)
A case review of R (Catt) v Association of Chief Police Officers
Key Reinstallation Attacks: Forcing Nonce Reuse in WPA2
Individual Report
GDPR: What will it mean for you?
(as presented to the University of Lancaster)
Can privacy be protected on social networks?
Critical Infrastructure Protection
The responsibility of Government or of companies?
Attack Assessment Report
Internet Applications Engineering
Consolidated Report
Thanks, ants. Thants.
Applying genetic algorithms to simulated ants to produce higher-fitness generations
Up the Backend
The Witch, Big Bad Freshers’ 2016 Issue
Lancaster is the eighth best university in the UK
The Witch, Summer 2016 Issue
Everything you learn studying Computer Science
Lancaster student who joined ISIS reportedly killed in Syria
Cumbria to compete in Roses 2016 after York pulls out
These are Lancaster University’s goofiest modules
Exams are meaningless, so why are we still doing them?
Which college has the most international students?
I mean it when I say it
CU are the nicest people on campus
Lancaster is one of the worst unis for free speech – and it’s embarrassing
Lonsdale gets almost 10 times as many disciplinaries as everyone else
Everyone sucks but us
Why Pendle own this joint
Pendle window is hanging on for dear life
Deputy Dean accidentally CC’s in entire undergrad cohort in private correspondence
Here’s every Freshers 2015 event by college
Introduction to Image, Video and Speech Processing
External Placement
On BAE Systems
Big bad BAE?
Web Sites (5)
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Redesign & Content Management
Numerous e-commerce Web sites
Implementation, Troubleshooting & Technical Support
Lancaster University Pendle College Site
Redesign, Implementation, Technical Support & Content Management
Lancaster SU’s Pendle College Site
Redesign, Implementation, Technical Support & Content Management
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Redesign & Content Management
Numerous e-commerce Web sites
Implementation, Troubleshooting & Technical Support
Lancaster University Pendle College Site
Redesign, Implementation, Technical Support & Content Management
Lancaster SU’s Pendle College Site
Redesign, Implementation, Technical Support & Content Management
Programs (29)
DẼMOS 2
micro:fit
EmerGen(e)tic
Exploring the use of genetic algorithms in emergent distributed systems
PcapCrack
FileTrans
Syntaxalyser
Scraping Alpha
AuctionProg
Revenge of the Towers of Hanoi
Benix
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA!!!
A Reckless Disregard for Mercy
Solar
Threads
BombSweeper
6-Letter Pypher
150ASM Emulator
Moonlander
Ethiopian Multiplier
War Visualisation
ChessSim
Cipher-O-Matic
Barclays #openminds 2014
Information Beautification
Imagination Developer Day 2014
Maze-solving buggy simulator
