Sam Attwood
Lecturer in Software Engineering
My profile
Biography
I’m a researcher working in the UK. I’m interested in behavioural software engineering and currently focused on studying secure software engineering using self-published materials. Additionally, I’m keen to explore how my research could be applied in related areas (e.g., responsible AI and green SE). Alongside my research, I frequently work with organisations and individuals to help them build their advanced digital skills.
Previously, I have worked as a Software Developer in industry and led technical teams as a part of the ERDF Greater Manchester Cyber and AI Foundry projects.
Projects
I have been a principal investigator on the following projects:
- Mapping cyber-enabled roles to CyBOK knowledge areas through cooperative inquiry, Resources For Outreach (cybok.org)
I’ve also helped to deliver the following projects:
- Greater Manchester AI Foundry, Greater Manchester AI | Greater Business. Greater Security. Greater Manchester (gmaifoundry.ac.uk)
- Greater Manchester Cyber Foundry, Greater Manchester Cyber Foundry | Greater Business. Greater Security. Greater Manchester (gmcyberfoundry.ac.uk)
Teaching
I am currently involved in the design and delivery of the following modules:
- Secure System Development (Unit Lead)
- Synoptic Project (Support)
- Endpoint Assessments (Independent Assessor)
Research outputs
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Reports
Attwood, S., Kharel, R. (2023) Mapping cyber-enabled roles to CyBOK knowledge areas through cooperative inquiry. University of Bristol/Bristol Cyber Security Group.
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Conference papers
Attwood, S., Williams, A. (2023) 'Exploring the UK Cyber Skills Gap through a mapping of active job listings to the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK).' pp. 273-278.
Crockett, K., Latham, A., Wood, M., Abberley, L., Rawsthorne, M., Attwood, S. (2023) 'Building Trust - The People's Panel for AI.' pp. 168-170.
Crockett, K., Brophy, S., Attwood, S., Monks, P., Webb, D. (2022) 'From ethical Artificial Intelligence principles to practice: a case study of university-industry collaboration.' In IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence 2022 - IEEE IJCNN. Italy, 18/7/2022 - 23/7/2022. IEEE,
Attwood, S., Onumah, N., Paxton-Fear, K., Kharel, R. (2022) 'Security-Focused Prototyping: A Natural Precursor to Secure Development.' pp. 356-361.
Attwood, S., Li, W., Kharel, R. (2020) 'Evolutionary Algorithms in Web Security: Exploring Untapped Potential.' In 12th IEEE/IET International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing- CSNDSP 2020. Porto, Portugal, 20/7/2020 - 22/7/2020. IEEE,
Onumah, N., Attwood, S., Kharel, R. (2020) 'Towards Secure Application Development: A Cyber Security Centred Holistic Approach.' In 12th IEEE/IET International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing- CSNDSP 2020.
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Presentations
Attwood, S. (2024) Mapping cyber-enabled roles to the CyBOK. [Presentation] 1/5/2024.
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Other
Attwood, S., Kharel, R. (2023) Mapping cyber-enabled roles to CyBOK knowledge areas through cooperative inquiry (mapping booklet).