Miscellaneous

Teaching

I teach Information Security to second-year undergraduate students at the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. Specifically, I cover the fundamental concepts of cyber risk assessment, threats, cyber risk management, and security economics in my portion of the module.

To ensure that my students remain up-to-date with the latest trends in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity, I place a strong emphasis on research-informed teaching. To do this, I regularly consult industry experts and academic literature to gather insights on emerging cyber threats, new security technologies, and best practices in cyber risk management.

I also use a variety of methods to integrate this information into my lectures and course materials. For example, I incorporate real-world case studies and examples into my lessons to help students understand the practical implications of cybersecurity concepts. I also encourage class discussions and debates on current events and emerging issues in cybersecurity to help students develop critical thinking skills and stay engaged with the subject matter.

By prioritizing research-informed teaching, I have seen my students develop a deeper understanding of cybersecurity and its role in the modern business landscape. They are better equipped to analyze and evaluate cyber risks, identify vulnerabilities, and implement effective security strategies. Ultimately, this approach prepares them to be successful cybersecurity professionals who are well-equipped to address the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats.

My teaching experience includes:

• Information Security, University of Greenwich, Fall Semester, BSc/Year 2 (2019-Present).
• Information Security for Business and Government, University of Surrey, Spring Semester, MSc (2018-2019).
• Web and Database Systems, University of Surrey, Fall Semester, BSc/Year 1 (2017-2019).
• System and Network Security, University of Brighton, Spring Semester, MSc (2017-2018).
• Network Management and Security, University of Brighton, Fall Semester, BSc/Year 3 (2015-2018).
• Security and Dependability, University of Brighton, Fall Semester, MSc (2017-2018).
• Mathematics, University of Brighton, Fall Semester, BSc/Year 1 (2015-2018).
• Network Design and Technologies, University of Brighton, Fall Semester, BSc/Year 1 (2014-2015).

Service

Editorials

• Sensors, Lead Guest editor (2022) for Special Issue “Advances in Cybersecurity in Internet of Things”.
• IET Information Security, Associate Editor (2020-present).
• Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Guest Editor (2019) for Special Issue “Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks”.
• Games, MDPI, Guest Editor (2017) for Special Issue “Game Theory for Security”.

Professional Service

• Senior Member, IEEE.
• Advisory Board Member, H2020 SPIDER project, H2020 SECANT project.
• Advisory Board Member, Exalens.
• Advisory Committee Member, Conference on Decision and Game Theory for Security.
• External Evaluator, for the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance** in Higher Education.
• Member, College of Peer Reviewers of the National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online (REPHRAIN), Bristol Cyber Security Research Group, University of Bristol.
• Member, Peer Review College and Grants evaluator for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
• Member and Fellow, Research Institute in Science of Cyber Security and funded Fellow (April 2020 - March 2021).
• Academic Expert Fellow, The Security, Privacy, Identity and Trust Engagement NetworkPlus SPRITE+ HUB.

General and Technical Program Chair

• Gamesec 2016 (7th Conference on Decision and Game Theory for Security, New York, NY, USA, November 2-4, 2016).
• Gamesec 2015 (6th Conference on Decision and Game Theory for Security, London, UK, November 2015).

Reviewer

• ACM: Transactions on Internet of Things, Computing Surveys, Transactions on Internet Technology.
• Elsevier: Ad Hoc Networks, Computers & Security, Computers Networks, Decision Support Systems, European Journal of Operational Research.
• IEEE: Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Access, Internet of Things Journal.