Michalis Pavlidis

My main research focuses on the engineering of secure and trustworthy information systems that ensure data privacy. My research interests are in the area of requirements engineering and more particularly in trust, security, and privacy engineering. I study methods, tools, and techniques that support engineers in the development of software systems that are secure and protect data privacy.

Current research projects:

• DEFeND - A data governance framework for supporting GDPR - H2020 - https://www.defendproject.eu/

Previous research projects:

• VisiOn - Visual Privacy Management in User Centric Open Environments - H2020 - http://www.visioneuproject.eu/
• MITIGATE - Multidimensional, IntegraTed, rIsk assessment framework and dynamic, collaborative Risk ManaGement tools for critical information infrAstrucTurEs – H2020 - https://www.mitigateproject.eu/
• DEFTRUST – DEsigning For TRUST – EPSRC & BT funded

I am a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Brighton UK, since 2014. I am also a member of the Centre for Secure, Intelligent, and Usable Systems. Before joining University of Brighton I was a part time Lecturer at University of East London (UEL). I hold a PhD in software engineering from UEL and I was awarded a PhD scholarship from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and British Telecom (BT). I received my MSc in Internet Systems Engineering from University of East London and my BSc degree in Information Technology from the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece.

If you are interested in a PhD under my supervision and you are willing to work hard with me in my research area (cyber security and privacy), please feel free to contact me. Several thesis topics, as well as MSc and undergraduate projects, are available.

I am the academic supervisor for a 3 year KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) project that aims to develop cyber security applications.

I am currently teaching ‘Secure Information Systems Engineering’ (MSc level), ‘Information Security Management’ (MSc level), ‘Systems Analysis and Design’ (BSc level), and ‘Object-Oriented Analysis and Modelling Methods’ (BSc level).

I am passionate about teaching and I am employing a combination of active learning techniques, i.e. inquiry based learning and cooperative learning that provide students with deep understanding of software development concepts and experience of working with all types of people as in real life software project that include developers from different cultural background.