Nathan Clarke

Academic profile

Professor Nathan Clarke

Professor in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Nathan's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 08: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Nathan

Professor Nathan Clarke is Professor of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at the ²ÝùÊÓÆµ. He also holds an adjunct position at Edith Cowan University in Australia. His research spans cyber security, digital forensics, artificial intelligence, and biometrics. Professor Clarke has published over 250 academic outputs, including journal and conference papers, books, book chapters, and patents. He is the author of Transparent Authentication: Biometrics, RFID and Behavioural Profiling and co-author of Fundamentals of Digital Forensics, both published by Springer.

He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security, and a Senior Member of the IEEE. Professor Clarke is the co-founder and co-chair of the IFIP 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance, now in its twentieth year. His work has contributed significantly to understanding the intersection between human behaviour and information security.

Professor Clarke is an experienced doctoral supervisor, having successfully graduated over 48 PhD students. He plays a key role in shaping the next generation of cyber security professionals and researchers.

His work continues to inform policy, enhance digital trust, and drive innovation in cyber defence. Professor Clarke actively contributes to the academic community through editorial roles, peer review, and conference leadership. He is passionate about fostering interdisciplinary research that addresses the evolving challenges of cyber security in society.