Craig Thomson

Craig Thomson is a Lecturer at the School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University. His research focuses on Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Network Security with specific emphasis on energy efficiency and protocol optimization.

• Key Publications:
• 2025: Predictive QoS balancing in IoT using deep learning
• 2023: VANET routing protocol safety analysis
• 2021: Thesis on MAC layer duty cycling algorithms

His work demonstrates trends in mobile sink node optimization, RPL protocol security, and energy-aware network design. He supervises PhD students in areas related to digital twins and smartphone privacy systems. All findings are supported by Edinburgh Napier University funding.