Biographical note

Hamid Jahankhani has taught at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, full and part-time and supervised and examined research students at the MPhil, PhD levels and Doctorate in Professional Studies (DProf). Hamid’s teaching has covered a broad range of computing modules in particular Information Security Management, Information Security Risk and Audit, Digital Forensics, Systems Design & Development, Telecommunications and Networking, Computer Systems. Hamid’s principal research area for a number of years has been in the field of information security management and digital forensics.

Stefan Kendzierskyj is a prominent commercial director with experience built over the years whilst positioned at a number of leading-edge technology companies, covering domains in digital transformation, cybersecurity and other technology frameworks. Stefan possesses a strong cybersecurity background and has a MSC in Cybersecurity from a NCSC/GCHQ accredited UK University. He is also engaged in ongoing research in a number of key areas such as satellite governance, blockchain, IoT, digital twins, critical national infrastructure and cyberwarfare. Stefan is an accomplished published author with recent works with Springer Nature of ‘Blockchain and Clinical Trial’ and Cyber Defence in the Age of AI and a number of contributed Chapters to other published works, journal articles and conference papers. Stefan is a regular speaker at cybersecurity events, digital transformation and thought leadership conferences and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Sina Pournouri is a senior lecturer and course leader for MSc Cyber Security at Sheffield Hallam University'. He teaches subjects such as Hacking Techniques and Countermeasures and Offensive Forensics at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels. Sina also supervises MSc and PhD projects in the fields of data mining, cyber security, Information Security Management, penetration testing, and Internet of Things security. His research interests include network and computer security, information security, penetration testing, Information Security Management, Open Source intelligence and profiling.

Maria Pozza is the Director and a Lawyer of Gravity Lawyers, a law firm that specialises in international, and domestic New Zealand, space law which operates in New Zealand.  From an academic stance, Dr Pozza is the Series Editor for Springer’s Space Law and Policy Series.  She has published a plethora of articles and consultation papers, and is also a Springer Editor and Author.  Dr Pozza was the Director of the Otago Foreign Policy School 2022-2023 in New Zealand, she is also a committee member of the School and site on the National Security School Committee.  Dr Pozza is an Adjunct Lecturer at Massey University, Massey School of Aviation, and she sits on several important advisory boards including the Arbitration Court for Space Disputes (UAE) and the Advisory Board Member for the Centre of Research in Air and Space Law, Maharashtra National University, Mumbai.  Dr Pozza is the Manfred Lach’s external memorial Moot Court Judge (on issues of space law) and has been serving the moot court since 2011. She also acts as a Judge for: the Australian Space Awards; the Australian Law Awards; the Australian Defence Industry Space Awards; and, Australasian Lawyers Awards.  Awards: Dr Pozza has received a number of awards and accolades for her work in space law including - New Zealand Adviser’s (legal category) Award Elite Women Advisers New Zealand,  Most influential Woman in Aerospace Law  – New Zealand, Global Excellence Awards, and a number of academic awards including a lauterpacht visiting fellow award (University of Cambridge).