Ian Mothersole

PhD Research Student at the University of Essex

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

PhD Supervisor: Dr. Martin Reed

Research Topic: New methods for network boundary protection and the optimisation thereof

Research Interests: Computer and computer network security, Firewalls, Networking (protocols and routing), Optimisation algorithms

Other Interests: Fish keeping (tropical), Car repair/maintenance, Trackdays and Autosolos, Multi-player gaming, Badminton (non-competitive), Squash

Recent University Activities:

Graduate Teaching Assistant for CE232 Computer Networks (Autumn Term 2011)

Graduate Laboratory Assistant for CE231 Computer and Data Networks (Autumn Term 2011)

Attended and presented a paper at CEEC 2011 (13th – 14th July 2011)

Attended and presented a paper at SAR-SSI 2011 (18th – 21st May 2011)

Essex’s Global Challenges: “Reinventing the Internet” Workshop Event (11th – 12th March 2010)

Graduate Laboratory Assistant for CE155 Network Fundamentals (Spring Term 2011)

Graduate Laboratory Assistant for CE123 Computer Systems and Networks (Spring Term 2010)

Temporary Graduate Laboratory Assistant for CE232 Computer Networks (Autumn Term 2009)

Graduate Laboratory Assistant for CE123 Computer Systems and Networks (Autumn Term 2009)

Graduate Demonstrator for EE323 Network Security (Spring Term 2009)

Peer reviewer for ESTRO (Essex online multi-disciplinary academic journal)

Passed Cisco CCNA1 instructor course (December 2008)

Passed Cisco CCNA2 instructor course (July 2009)

Passed Cisco CCNA3 instructor course (December 2009)

Passed Cisco CCNA4 instructor course (July 2010)

Contact Details:

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park

Colchester

CO4 3SQ

United Kingdom

Office: Networks Centre – Room 1NW.2.1 (13)

Email: imothe@essex.ac.uk

Last updated: 25th October 2011