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Stuart Richards

Senior Lecturer in Cyber Forensics

BUSINESS, COMPUTING & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Telephone:
01242 714661
My path to academia has been convoluted. A background in electronic surveillance and protection, a career change to policing and eventually to one of the most rewarding roles I have ever undertaken. Preparing students for the real world of Digital Forensic Investigation is truly a privilege.

Biography

I have many years’ experience in digital forensics and my passion lies in recovering data from mobile devices. I established and developed the mobile phone recovery for Gwent Police. In former employment I provided electronic security and surveillance support for politically sensitive, military and high value private targets.

I’m fairly new to academia and believe that a combination of theory and hands-on learning is the best way to achieve academic success.

Qualifications

  • MSc: Computer Forensics, University of South Wales, 2014

Teaching & Research

Teaching

Undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Digital Forensics, Digital Investigation, Digital Crime Scene.

External responsibilities

Subject for media interview

Cyber Forensics

https://www.glos.ac.uk/profile/stuart-richards/