Teaching grounded in real casework, not slides about real casework. UG, MSc and PhD at the University of Southampton. Practitioner short courses through Sherfox Labs. Outreach into schools and public engagement. Theory exists to support practice — not the other way around.
Pick three of these cards that resonate and you've probably got the start of a project.
Only supervise projects with real potential. If it couldn't support a real investigation, it's probably not a good fit. That doesn't mean polished — it means purposeful.
A fictional investigative world used to explore very real forensic problems. Ideal for scenario design, tool testing and decision-making research.
Always ask to see an attempt first. Not because perfection is expected — but because your first ideas show how you think. A messy start beats a polished guess.
What evidence exists? Who would rely on the result? What decision depends on it? What could go wrong?
Look at real cases, not just papers. First principles matter. Practitioner-led literature is your friend. Protect evidence first, always.
Being stuck is normal in forensic work. It usually means you're doing something real. Bring questions, not answers.
Undergraduate and postgraduate modules at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, all grounded in real investigative practice.
Practitioner-focused CPD courses delivered through the University of Southampton, with full course details at Sherfox Labs. Real casework guides every session. Research skills are built in so you can keep learning independently after the course ends.
PhDs, MPhils, MSc by Research and MSc projects through UoS.
Available to supervise PhDs, MPhils, MSc by Research and MSc projects through the University of Southampton. Only projects with operational potential — if it couldn't plausibly support a real investigation, it's probably not the right fit.
25+ theses already supervised across digital forensics, mental health in DFIR, mobile forensics, document analysis, browser artefacts, IoT acquisition, and the long tail of unusual devices.
Discuss a project →Outreach extends from school workshops through to public engagement and science festivals. All available through the University of Southampton, subject to availability.
What is Digital Forensics? · Careers in DFIR · Maths in Digital Forensics · Women in Computing · Digital Privacy · Catching the Bully: Online Traces.
Op Art Thief (1 day) · Op Heartless (2 hours) · Op Teapot Tempest (multipart, flexible). Full investigative scenarios, age-appropriate.
Talks at all levels · Interactive case-based games · Online privacy activities · Science and careers events.
A selection of previous educational activities and commitments — pre-UoS era.