About
Dr Duncan Hodges is a Senior Lecturer in Cyberspace Operations at Cranfield University, affiliated with the Centre for Electronic Warfare Information and Cyber within Cranfield Defence and Security. His research spans cybersecurity, digital identity, offensive cyber operations, and natural language processing applications in security.
His research interests include:
- Identity in cyber and natural spaces
- Offensive cyber activity and information warfare
- Natural Language Processing in cybersecurity
- Insider threat detection
- Smart home and IoT security
Hodges' recent publications (2015–2022) reflect a strong focus on behavioral biometrics, identity cues, privacy, and cyber-enabled crime. His work combines technical innovation with social science insights, especially in understanding human factors in cybersecurity. Key themes include keystroke dynamics, smart home vulnerabilities, and personality inference from digital behavior.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- ESRC NCRM Fellow on Digital Identity
- Visitor at the Alan Turing Institute
Research Leadership and Grants:
- Lead PI on EPSRC project: 'People Powered for Desirable Social Outcomes'
- CO-I on EPSRC project: enabling sensitive disclosures via conversational agents
- Two projects funded by the Centre for Research and Evidence in Security Threats (CREST)
- Collaborations with EPSRC, ESRC, Innovate UK, and Defence Science and Technology Labs (DSTL)
Labs and Research Groups: He is part of the Information Operations Group at Cranfield and collaborates with the Cyber Security Centre at the University of Oxford and the Alan Turing Institute.
