Dr. Joe Gardiner

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Biography

Joe Gardiner is a Lecturer at the University of Bristol, specializing in the areas of security and cyber-physical systems. He holds degrees in BSc (Hons), MSc, and a PhD. His current research focuses on designing robust controller architectures for software-defined networks and enhancing security measures in these systems. He has been involved in notable research projects, including the Bristol Cyber Defence Exercise which addresses critical national infrastructure vulnerabilities. Gardiner also participates in projects studying the implications of malicious actors on food security, aiming to develop a risk analysis framework to mitigate these risks. His academic contributions include supervising theses related to protecting industrial control systems from reconnaissance attacks, further demonstrating his expertise in cybersecurity and its applications in various domains.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2019-09-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol

Lecturer specializing in cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.