DrJims Marchang
Senior Lecturer
School Of Computing and Digital Technologies
TEACHING & SUPERVISION
Courses Taught:
BSc Cybersecurity and MSc Cybersecurity (Currently),
BSc and MSc Computer Science and Networks (in the Past)
Modules Taught:
Currently:
Secure Network Services and Administration (Level 5 BSc Cybersecurity - Module Leader)
Blockchain and IoT Security (Level 6 BSc Cybersecurity - Module Leader)
Mobile Security (Level 6 BSc Cybersecurity)
Research Methods (Level 7 MSc Cybersecurity)
Current PhD Supervision:
- Mr. Kavian Zoughalian, Topic: Privacy and security mechanisms for multimodal assistive robotic system, as Director of Studies (Start Date: 2022). Full GTA Scholarship Funding.
- Miss Jade McDonald, Topic: Secure Smart Technology for Hearing Impaired using IoT ( Started in 2023) as Director of Studies, Full GTA Scholarship Funding.
- Mr. Raymond Mawanda, Topic: Real-Time User Verification using Human Gait for Robotics (Start in 2023) as 1st Supervisor, Full GTA Scholarship Funding.
- Miss Solan Keishing, Topic: Child Detection and Context Understanding for Child-Safe Interaction for an educational Robot (Started in 2025) as Director of Studies, SHU-La Trobe Australia Scholarship Funding.
- Kale, Seema, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Researcher (PhD Fellow) from SWEET Horizon Europe Project as 2nd Supervisor (Started in 2026).
- Indranee kashyap, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Researcher (PhD Fellow) from SWEET Horizon Europe Project as 1st Supervisor (Started in 2026).
PhD Completion:
- Dr. Popoola J. olusogo, Topic: Internet of Things (IoT) Security and Ethics pertaining to Smart Home Wellbeing Monitoring, as 1st Supervisor (Start Date: 2021 and completed in 2025). Funded by Govt.
PhD Examination:
External Ph.D. examination completed: 2 (University of Sheffield)
Virtual Ph.D. examination: 1 (SHU)
Internal Chair of Ph.D. Examination completed: 3 (SHU), 1 M.Phil examination as internal.
Placement and PhD Application Invitation: Applications are invited for a Summer Internship in security and privacy related topics within to Smart IoT Systems, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Autonomous Systems, and Robotics. The programme offers research experience and project collaboration. Outstanding candidates may apply for PhD or MPhil opportunities, either government-funded or self-funded. Applicants should submit a CV, and a brief research interest statement.