Teaching

COMP8320 – Data and Information Security

Postgraduate, School of Computing, Macquarie University, 2020

Focuses on encryption, access control, and system hardening. Expanded to include practical labs on data exfiltration prevention and secure system design, contributing to strong student growth (+40%).

Postgraduate, School of Computing, Macquarie University, 2020

Taught and coorindated modern network and distributed systems security, with hands-on scenarios involving DDoS simulation, log correlation, and forensic response. Redesigned for deeper engagement, leading to a 40% rise in enrolment.

Certification, Institute of Technology, Digital, TAFE Meadowbank, 2020

Developed and delivered microcredential programs on:

Digital Forensics: focused on incident response, memory imaging, and open-source forensic tools.
Mobile Security: covering mobile app vulnerabilities, reverse engineering, and secure app development best practices.
Applied Cryptography: covering applied cryptography on data at rest and transit, including deployment of PKI, block-chain, and multi-party computations.

Postgraduate, School of Computing, Macquarie University, 2020

I supervise Master’s students undertaking capstone projects as part of their (Master of Cybersecurity) degree requirements. These projects offer students the opportunity to pursue a defined research or design problem independently. Under my guidance, students learn to formulate research questions, connect their work to existing literature, and execute their investigation or design work in a systematic and scholarly manner.

Undergraduate, School of Computing, Macquarie University, 2020

I supervise Honours-level undergraduate students at Macquarie University undertaking year-long thesis projects. These projects enable students to develop and demonstrate advanced research or engineering skills. I guide them through formulating research hypotheses, conducting literature reviews, implementing solutions, and communicating results through formal presentations and academic writing.

Postgraduate, School of Computing, Macquarie University, 2020

Designed, convened, and lectured the first offering of this unit, focusing on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Students engage in practical labs involving adversarial machine learning, malware detection pipelines, and AI-driven threat intelligence. Enrolment exceeds 30 students annually.

Undergraduate, Macquarie University, School of Computing, 2020

Developed real-time forensic investigation labs, covering memory acquisition, disk imaging, and live analysis. Since the curriculum redesign, student numbers have increased by 40% over two years.