Nick Patterson is an Associate Director of Future Technologies at RMIT University, where he is responsible for providing strategic leadership that drives growth and engagement.
My expertise is underpinned by a PhD in cyber security which was awarded the Alfred Deakin medal and I also have a range of advanced micro-credentials in Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Teamwork, Data Analytics, Innovation, Digital Literacy and Digital Learning.
I thrive on the challenge of explaining complex theory and practice to diverse audiences which has been formally recognised with three awards for teaching excellence in 2016/2017 and 2018.
You can view one of my free online cyber security course at https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cyber-security-business
Experience
2014–present
Senior lecturer, Deakin University
Education
2019
Deakin University, Digital Literacy Advanced
2018
Blockchain Council, Certified Blockchain Expert
2018
ISACA, Cyber Security Nexus (CSX)
2017
Deakin University, Communication Advanced
2017
Deakin University, Innovation Advanced
2013
Deakin University, PhD
Publications
2019
An Improved Authentication Scheme for Internet of Vehicles Based on Blockchain Technology, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8681097
2017
A cyber-threat analytic model for autonomous detection of virtual property theft, https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/ICS-11-2016-0087
Grants and Contracts
2018
Improving student engagement through the integration of emerging and future technologies in education
Role:
Researcher
Funding Source:
Deakin University
2017
Supporting older people with increased access to work through Deakin Professional Credentials
Role:
Project Manager
Funding Source:
Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation
2017
Developing a platform to support virtual reality ‘learning atoms’ for teaching and learning in higher education
Role:
Researcher
Funding Source:
Deakin University
Professional Memberships
Australian Information Security Association
Honours
Alfred Deakin Medalist and Deakin Award for Teaching Excellence in 2016/17/18/19