About
Gary Wills is an associate professor in Computer Science at the University of Southampton.
He graduated from the University of Southampton with an Honours degree in Electromechanical Engineering, and then a PhD in Industrial Hypermedia Systems. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a member of the Institute of Engineering Technology (MIET), a member of The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Educational Academy (PFHEA). He is also a visiting professor at the University of Cape Town and a research professor at RLabs.
Gary's research project focus on Secure Systems Engineering and applications for industry, medicine, and education. Gary is qualified to undertake audits for Information Assurance (IASME and ISO27001), Cyber Essentials, GDPR readiness and Consumer IoT Security.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Internet of Things (IoT),
- Data Protection,
- Information Assurance,
- Cyber Security,
Current research
Gary's research project focus on Secure Systems Engineering and applications for industry, medicine, and education. Gary works cross-discipline with colleagues from industry, and academia. His research can be grouped under a number of themes: Internet of Things, Blockchain, Security, Data Protection, Cloud Computing, Games/Gamification, and ICT4D.
Completed PhD Student's titles by topic
Security
PhD: An Information Security Governance Framework for the Organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
PhD: Information Assurance Framework for eGovernment in Indonesia
PhD: Developing Dynamic and Adaptive Risk-based Access Control Model for The Internet of Things
PhD: An Investigation Framework for the Internet of Things (IoT) Forensics
PhD: Security in Cloud Storage
PhD: Security of 3D objects
PhD A framework to secure a document outside Its organization
Business/Management
PhD: The perceived relation between ICTs and social good
PhD: Mining Survey Data for SWOT Analysis
PhD: latency in Multi-core Multi-Cluster Computing
PhD: Norms in Web Service selection (part-time)
PhD: The viable system model for information security governance
PhD: Social Networking Theory and The Rise Of Digital Marketing In The Light Of Big Data
PhD: Modelling Economic Bubbles: Is Web 2.0 Next?
PhD: Investigating software customisation across distributed boundaries
PhD: Media fragment semantics: the linked data approach
PhD: Reuse of knowledge in costing aircraft design using link data
PhD: A model for assessing the impact of the mobile web in developing countries
PhD: A model to analyse risk and return for a large computing system adoption (part-time)
PhD: A model to describe the adaption of mobile internet in Sub-Saharan Africa.
PhD: Agile software development in Malaysia
EngD: Development and Evaluation of a Design Support System
PhD: Agile software development
PhD: A comparison of Agent-based and Traditional Discrete-event Modelling
PhD: Contextual Annotation Framework using Ontology-Based Contextual Annotation Service Security
Education/Learning
PhD: A Framework for improving Engagement and the Learning Experience through Emerging Technologies
PhD: Learning material for people with a disability
PhD: Navigational system for people with a visual impairment
PhD: The factors impacting the acceptance of E-assessment by academics in Saudi universities
PhD: Adoption of Web based Knowledge Sharing system amongst Academic Staffg
PhD: A Model to Facilitate Effective Use of E‑learning within Traditional Universities
PhD: Trust in e-learning systems
PhD: A framework for developing effective tools for dyslexic students in Saudi Arabia
PhD: A model for uptake and continuous use of e-learning systems in Thailand
PhD: Routing in intended learning outcome networks
PhD: Presence verification for summative e-assessments
PhD: Pedagogical feedback in sports training
PhD: ILO Diagram: A novel conceptual model of intended learning outcomes
PhD: A Competence-Based System for Recommending Study Materials From The Web
PhD: Inquiry-led Personalised Navigation System
Cloud
PhD: A Framework for the Implementation of a Private Government Cloud in Saudi Arabia
PhD: A model for cloud computing adoption by Saudi government overseas agencies
PhD: A security model for cloud computing adoption in Saudi Arabian government organisations
PhD: A fault-tolerant mechanism for desktop cloud systems
PhD: An integrated model for citizens to adopt e-government services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Health
PhD: A Randomised Control Trial to Explore Whether Gamification Increased Student Nurse Engagement with an E-Portfolio
PhD: Gamification for the Self-Management of Chronic-Illnesses
PhD: The framework of an anthropomorphic interface in gamification application for transitional healthcare
PhD: Data quality assessment instrument for electronic health record systems in Saudi Arabia
PhD: Factors affecting the introduction of Telemedicine in rural Sri Lanka
PhD: Barriers and Challenges to e-learning for Health Care professionals. (in Thailand)
Transport
PhD: Spatial representation framework for indoor navigation by people with visual impairment.
PhD: Modelling an agent to trade on behalf of V2G drivers
EngD Transport Advisor
PhD: Apply the linked data principles to a decision support system for accessible travelling
Games
PhD: Social Games for carers of people with Dementia
PhD: Gamification for students acceptance of e-learning in KSA
PhD: A Randomised Control Trial to Explore Whether Gamification Increased Student Nurse Engagement with an E-Portfolio
PhD: Gamification for the Self-Management of Chronic-Illnesses
PhD: Serious Game Design for Developing Fluency in Crowdfunding
PhD: A framework for cross-cultural advergame design: a comparison between Brazil and the UK
PhD: Designing immersive serious games
PhD: A Conceptual Framework for Supporting Gender Inclusivity in Games
PhD: Towards Better Gameplay in Educational Computer Games
Research projects
Completed projects
Publications
Supervision
Current PhD Students
Teaching
CS Staff Teaching allocation
Timetabling
Previous School Duties
Information Technology in Organisations (ITO) Programme leader -2003 to 2021 (programme closed)
Computer Science with Cyber Security Programme leader
MSc in Cyber Security full GCHQ certification Programme leader
Software Engineering Programme leader
Examination officer (responsible for the ITO programme)
Post-graduate induction training (IAM & LSL Research Groups)
Group Budgets (ITO)
Currently teachingCOMP3222: Machine Learning Technologies
COMP6246: Machine Learning Technologies (MSc)
Have previously taught on many courses
Part1 (Level 4, certificate)
- INFO1003: Web Design (Module Leader)
- INFO1005: Information Systems Strategy (Module Leader)
- ELEC1010: C# Programming (Module Leader)
- COMP1208 Business Information Systems (Module Leader)
- COMP1217 Foundations (Maths) of IT (Module Leader)
Part2 (level 5 Diploma)
- INFO2007: Systems Analysis and Design
- INFO2010: Information Systems and Contexts
- INFO2011: Second Integrative Project (Module Leader)
- COMP2006: Human-Computer Interaction (Module Leader)
- COMP2206 Integrative Project (Module Leader)
- COMP2202 Databases and Database Application (Module Leader)
- COMP2204 Computer Networks in Organisations (Module leader)
Part 3 (level 6 BSc/BEng Degree)
- INFO3003: Industrial & Commercial Systems (Module leader)
- INFO3005:Security & Information Technology
- COMP3201 Information Security
- COMP3002: The IT Profession
- COMP3016: Hypertext and Web Technologies
- COMP3203 Serious Games
- COMP3201 Cyber Security
Part 4 (LEVEL 7 Master's MComp/MEng/MSc )
- EL420 Industrial Applications
- INFO6005: Rich Internet Applications (Module Leader)
- COMP6204 Software Project Management and Secure Development (Module Leader)
- COMP6212 Computational Finance (Module Leader)
- COMP6230 Implementing Cyber Security
- COMP6236 Software Engineering and Cyber Security (Module leader)
- ELEC6211 Project Preparation
External roles and responsibilities
Biography
Prizes
- Winner of the Wunis Dorup e-learning award 2009 (2009)
- New Economic Models in the Digital Economy (NeMode ) (2014)
- Best Female Author and Scientist (2022)