Overview
I joined the Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met) in October 2020 as a Lecturer in Computer Security. Prior to my joining Cardiff Met, I worked from February through July 2020 as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate on a £7.2m European Union funded Federated Cyber-Range project for Aviation, Power and Navy, known as H2020 FORESIGHT federated Cyber-Range project. I also worked briefly as an Associate Lecturer in 2019 after my PhD at the Cyber Security Research Group of Edinburgh Napier University. My PhD was completed in 2019 on a programme known as RESCUE: Evaluation of a fragmented secret share system in a distributed cloud-based architecture, through which I developed a prototype of a data-sharing method known as Fragmented Secret Share System (F3S). The thesis also produced two evaluation frameworks to measure scalability and resilience of cloud-based data sharing methods as part of its results. My most recent work has involved evaluating new methods of cryptography that has solution in creating a foundation layer of data protection using new methods of supporting the management of encryption keys within cloud-based systems using threshold and functional cryptographic systems.
Research Publications
A Chatbot Student Support System in Open and Distance Learning Institutions
Ndunagu, J. N., Ezeanya, C. U., Onuorah, B. O., Onyeakazi, J. C. & Ukwandu, E., 7 Mar 2025, In: Computers. 14, 3, p. 96 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Deep Learning for Predicting Attrition Rate in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Institutions
Ndunagu, J. N., Oyewola, D. O., Garki, F. S., Onyeakazi, J. C., Ezeanya, C. U. & Ukwandu, E., 11 Sept 2024, In: Computers. 13, 9, p. 229 1 p., 229.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The Future of Teaching and Learning In The Context Of Emerging Artificial Intelligence Technologies
Ukwandu, E., Omisade, O., Jones, K., Thorne, S. & Castle, M., 5 Jun 2024.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
Editorial: Cyber security in the wake of fourth industrial revolution: opportunities and challenges
Ukwandu, E., Hewage, C. & Hindy, H., 21 Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in Big Data. 7, p. 1369159 1369159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Using Data Analytics to Derive Business Intelligence: A Case Study
Orji, U., Obianuju, E., Ezema, M., Ugwuishiwu, C., Ukwandu, E. & Agomuo, U., 18 Feb 2024, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media - Cyber Science 2023. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 35-46 12 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Password-based authentication and the experiences of end users
Ezugwu, A., Ukwandu, E., Ugwu, C., Ezema, M., Olebara, C., Ndunagu, J., Ofusori, L. & Ome, U., 7 Jun 2023, In: Scientific African. 21, e01743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessing Cyber-Security Readiness of Nigeria to Industry 4.0
Ukwandu, E., Okafor, E. N. C., Ikerionwu, C., Olebara, C. & Ugwu, C., 8 Mar 2023, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media - Cyber Science 2022. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 355-374 20 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
A Study on the Impact of Gender, Employment Status, and Academic Discipline on Cyber-Hygiene: A Case Study of University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Ugwu, C., Ezema, M., Ome, U., Ofusori, L., Olebera, C. & Ukwandu, E., 8 Mar 2023, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media - Cyber Science 2022. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 389-407 19 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Visual Exploratory Data Analysis of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: Two Years after the Outbreak
Orji, U. E., Ukwandu, E., Obianuju, E. A., Ezema, M. E., Ugwuishiwu, C. H. & Egbugha, M. C., 2 Mar 2023, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Education and Development: Changing the Narratives Through Building a Secure Society with Disruptive Technologies, ITED 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Education and Development: Changing the Narratives Through Building a Secure Society with Disruptive Technologies, ITED 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Contemporary Issues in Child Protection: Police Use of Artificial Intelligence for Online Child Protection in the UK
Tabi, C., Hewage, C., Bakhsh, S. T. & Ukwandu, E., 3 Jan 2023, Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, p. 85-107 23 p. (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review