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Academic Biography
I am a Lecturer in Cybersecurity and Blockchain at the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies.
I teach on the MSc Cybersecurity and my main research interests are Access Control and Distributed Systems. I am also a Marketing and Recruitment Champion for the Department of Computing and Games.
I hold a BSc in Cybersecurity and Networks and PGCHE in Learning and Teaching from Teesside University and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am currently undertaking a PhD in Cybersecurity and Distributed Systems.
Before joining Teesside University I was a Lecturer at Middlesbrough College teaching on the FdSc and BSc courses in Computing and have been actively involved in Curriculum Development and Projects.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Cybersecurity and Networks, Teesside University
Award Date: 1 Jun 2020
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluating spam filters and Stylometric Detection of AI-generated phishing emails
Opara, C., Modesti, P. & Golightly, L., 1 Jun 2025, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 276, 19 p., 127044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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LightCross: A Lightweight Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection Tool
Sfyrakis, I., Modesti, P., Golightly, L. & Ikegima, M., 3 Sept 2025, In: Computers. 14, 9, 25 p., 369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging the Gap: A Survey and Classification of Research-Informed Ethical Hacking Tools
Modesti, P., Golightly, L., Holmes, L., Opara, C. & Moscini, M., 16 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy. 4, 3, p. 410-448Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating Credit Card Payment Fraud with Detection Methods Using Advanced Machine Learning
Chang , V., Ali, B., Golightly, L., Ganatra, M. A. & Mohamed, M., 14 Aug 2024, In: Information (Switzerland). 15, 8, 478.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Exploration into Human–Computer Interaction: Hand Gesture Recognition Management in a Challenging Environment
Chang, V., Eniola, R. O., Golightly, L. & Xu, Q. A., 12 Jun 2023, In: SN Computer Science. 4, 17 p., 441.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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BBC Tees Radio - Boots and British Airways Data Breaches
1/06/23
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A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity student
1/09/23
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