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Professor Joe Carthy is a Full Professor at the School of Computer Science and Informatics, University College Dublin (UCD). He has served as Dean of Science at UCD since 2011, following roles as Head of the School of Computer Science and Informatics (2007–2011). With over 30 years at UCD, he holds a BSc and PhD in Computer Science and a Graduate Diploma in University Teaching and Learning. His research focuses on cybersecurity, digital forensics, and social media analysis, particularly investigating extremist online communities and cloud forensics. He has secured €5.4M in research funding and established the UCD Centre for Cybersecurity, collaborating with Europol, Interpol, and UNODC. Professor Carthy has supervised 14 PhD and 20 MSc students and contributed to education projects with €1.8M in funding. He chairs CyberSafeIreland and previously led Camara, a nonprofit distributing refurbished computers to schools globally.
- Education:
- BSc in Computer Science, UCD
- PhD in Computer Science, UCD
- HDip University Teaching & Learning, UCD
- Research Interests: Cybersecurity, digital forensics, social media analysis, incident analysis, lexical chaining, and news story segmentation.
- Professional Roles:
- Founding Director, UCD Centre for Cybersecurity
- Board Member, CyberSafeIreland
- Former Director/Chair, Camara
- Teaching: Coordinates modules on Information Security, Case Studies, and leadership/management courses.
- Labs/Teams: Leads the UCD Centre for Cybersecurity, fostering collaborations with law enforcement and international bodies.
His 127+ publications span cybersecurity, digital forensics, and social media dynamics, with recent work addressing far-right activity on Telegram and algorithmic radicalization on YouTube. Grants and advisory roles highlight his impact on both academic and societal challenges.
