Our Team

Steve is Professor of Cyber Security in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham. His research interests include security awareness and culture, usability of security and privacy, and technologies for user authentication. He has authored over 430 papers in refereed international journals and conference proceedings, as well as various books, book chapters, and industry reports. Amongst his various roles and responsibilities, Steve is the UK representative to Technical Committee 11 (security and privacy) within the International Federation for Information Processing, a board member of the Chartered Institute of Information Security, a member of the Steering Group for the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK), and the Deputy Editor of Computers & Security.

James is a Cyber Security PhD Student at the University of Nottingham researching automotive control systems security. His PhD research comprises of investigating and reverse-engineering automotive control systems, which implement various aspects of a vehicle's electronics. Vulnerabilities found within these systems are therefore security concerns, especially with modern vehicles becoming more interconnected, broadening their attack surfaces. More generally, James' research interests include reverse-engineering, diagnostic protocol analysis and means to detect vulnerabilities within embedded systems. Within the Cyber Games Lab team, James develops the software and hardware for the games and leads the fabrication of the Cyber Defence Dice sets.

Lucija is currently pursuing a PhD at the Universities of Bath and Bristol focusing on protecting older adults from online scams and holds an MSc in Organisational Psychology. Her research interests centre on the evaluation and development of psychometric assessments that measure safe and unsafe online behaviours, with particular emphasis on human performance and human factors within cybersecurity. Lucija’s current doctoral research investigates factors contributing to scam susceptibility across different age groups, challenging prevailing assumptions about older adults' cybersecurity vulnerabilities. She is dedicated to developing strategies that promote safe online behaviours among both organizational employees and aging populations.

Simon is a Senior Technical Specialist working in the University of Nottingham's Cobot Maker Space and the School of Computer Science. Within his role, he works alongside academics supporting Robotic related teaching and research activities. His research interests include utilising smart-sensing devices for rehabilitation, robotic teleoperation, and mobile robotics. Never found far from a 3D printer, Simon enjoys the challenge of prototyping and building interactive devices for the Cyber Games Lab.

Xavier Carpent is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, UK. There, he teaches computer security and algorithms/data structures modules. His academic research interests are centered around applied cryptography, and include privacy, authentication, and protocols and algorithms for cybersecurity. Xavier is also an avid gamer, from board games to strategy video games.