Professor Kevin Jones

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    Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation

    Founder, Maritime Cyber Threats Research Group

    Roles on external bodies

    Chair of UKCRC Executive Committee

    Member of CPHC

    Member of EPSRC College

    Chair of University of Plymouth Sustainability Advisory Group

    Chair of University of Plymouth Security Advisory Group

    Member of WCIT Security Panel

    Member of WCIT Education and Training Panel

    Member of the Board of the Plymouth Science Park

    Chair of University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited

    Member of University of Plymouth Board of Govenors

    Member of EC/RAEng Ethics Group

    Former Roles:

    Chair, Plymouth STEM Board

    Fellowship Assessor for BCS
    Assessor for Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, Chartered Information Technology Professional

    Trustee and Board Member, Engineering Council

    Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists

    Member of BCS Academy Board

    Member of IAAC/GCHQ Academic Liaison Panel

    Professional memberships

    Fellow of BCS
    Fellow of the IET

    Fellow of the IMarEST
    Senior Member of ACM
    Senior member of IEEE
    Full member of IISP

    Supervised research degrees

    Currently supervising 5 PhD students

    Teaching interests

    Applied cyber-security

    Additional information

    I've worked on trustworthiness of complex systems, in one form or another, for most of my professional career. 

    Originally, formal methods and proof in the context of software development. Then many years in hardware verification, both pragmatic and theoretical, ranging from pre-tapeout verification of high volume silicon designs through to novel approaches to the formal verification of analog circuits. More recently, I've been working in the areas of cyber-security, with an interest in quantitative approaches to security and a very specific focus on security in the maritime domain. 

    I've covered the spectrum from pure academic research through to pragmatic hands on industry deployment in both verification and security, and see the benefits of both academic and industrial mindsets.

    In recent years, I've spent a lot of time working with extraordinary individuals and building and managing some great teams capable of amazing results. Team building, managing, mentoring and teaching with people at various levels of experience has been a very satisfying addition to the technical work and has allowed us collectively to achieve far more than any of us could have managed singularly. 

    Since returning to academia, I have enjoyed teaching students at all levels, from 1st year UG through PhD, and have been very involved in shaping the teaching of Computer Science through academic leadership roles in the University, the BCS and the WCIT.

    Specialties: Cyber-security, Hardware verification; Software development; Formal methods; CAD tools; Analog verification; R&D; Leadership; Management

     

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 4 - Quality Education
    • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    • SDG 15 - Life on Land

    Academic qualifications

    PhD , University of Manchester

    MSc, University of Oxford

    BSc , University of Reading

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