Paul Thornley MSc, BSc (Hons)
Senior Lecturer
Summary
Paul teaches computer networking, network security, network design, network troubleshooting and virtualization at both MSc and BSc levels. He has industry experience within a Managed Service Provider environment and has a strong passion for Software-defined Networking (SDN).
About
Paul has an MSc in Advanced Computer Networks and a BSc in Computing & Systems Development. His experience within the industry involved working within a Managed Service Provider, supporting computing infrastructure for various high-profile clients as a Network & Firewall Engineer. This has provided Paul with extensive experience working within differing networking environments with challenging organisational needs. He brings this experience into his teaching, applying theories and practice into working examples that would be used within industry.
Paul has a strong passion in innovation and new-trends within the networking industry. He has a strong passion in Software-defined Networking, Networking Automation and Orchestration and understands the importance of introducing these concepts into traditional networking. Paul is a Senior Lecturer on the MSc Advanced Computer Networks course and delivers content on various BSc courses. Within these courses, Paul likes to introduce fun and innovative methods of teaching within classes.
Senior Lecturer
Teaching
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Cyber Security and Computer Networks
Courses:
- BSc Cybersecurity
- BSc Cybersecurity with Forensics
- MSc Advanced Computer Networks
Modules:
- Secure Networks and Server Administration
- Enterprise Applications Management
- Advanced Network Design
- Network Infrastructure Security
- Enterprise Network Projects
- Network Troubleshooting
Research
Thornley, P., Bagheri, M. (2021). Software-Defined Networking: Open-Source Alternatives for Small to Medium Sized Enterprises. In: Barolli, L., Woungang, I., Enokido, T. (eds) Advanced Information Networking and Applications. AINA 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 227. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75078-7_20
O. David, P. Thornley and M. Bagheri, "Software Defined Networking (SDN) for Campus Networks, WAN, and Datacenter," 2023 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking (SmartNets), Istanbul, Turkiye, 2023, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/SmartNets58706.2023.10215722.
Publications
Conference papers
David, O., Thornley, P., & Bagheri, M. (2023). Software defined networking (SDN) for campus networks, WAN, and datacenter. 2023 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking (SmartNets). http://doi.org/10.1109/smartnets58706.2023.10215722
Thornley, P., & Bagheri, M. (2021). Software-Defined Networking: Open-Source Alternatives for Small to Medium Sized Enterprises. In International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, (pp. 188-199). Springer International Publishing: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75078-7_20
Postgraduate supervision
Msc Advanced Computer Networks