Fudong Li

Fudong Li is a Professor and Principal Academic in Cyber Security at Bournemouth University, leading the Cyber Security pathway for multiple undergraduate programs and serving as Programme Leader for BSc Forensic Computing and Security. His expertise spans over 15 years in teaching and research, focusing on digital forensics, biometric authentication, ethical hacking, and network security. He holds certifications such as EC-Council’s CHFI, CEH, and Cisco’s CCNA. Fudong has supervised 12 completed PhD students and authored over 60 publications in journals and conferences.

His research interests include wearable computing for authentication, blockchain security, privacy-preserving technologies, and cloud storage verification. Notable work includes studies on Ethereum’s consensus mechanism transition and smartwatch-based continuous authentication systems.

He has led the FORESIGHT grant (2019) for advanced cyber-security simulation platforms and serves as an external examiner for multiple UK universities. Fudong’s contributions align with UN SDGs for Quality Education and Gender Equality through cybersecurity education initiatives and inclusive technology design.

His advisory roles include overseeing 13+ PhD candidates and collaborating on grants addressing cybersecurity challenges in aviation, power grids, and naval systems. He also leads external engagement activities, including visiting lectureships and international examiner roles.