Publications (10)
A point process model for rare event detection
Santhosh Narayanan, Carsten Maple, Mark Hooper
Detecting rare events, those defined to give rise to high impact but have a low probability of occurring, is a challenge in a number of domains including meteorological, environmen…
Assessing the Trustworthiness of Electronic Identity Management Systems: Framework and Insights from Inception to Deployment
Mirko Bottarelli, Gregory Epiphaniou, Shah Mahmood +2
The growing dependence on Electronic Identity Management Systems (EIDS) and recent advancements, such as non-human ID management, require a thorough evaluation of their trustworthi…
Understanding Scam Trends and Rail Paths from Reddit Self-Disclosure Narratives
Yangjun Zhang, Mirko Bottarelli, Mark Hooper +1
Online scam behavior is inherently multi-stage, and the lifecycle includes temporally ordered rails and events rather than isolated signals. Existing works analyze characteristics…
Trustworthy Cross-Border Interoperable Identity System for Developing Countries
Ayei E. Ibor, Mark Hooper, Carsten Maple +1
Foundational identity systems (FIDS) have been used to optimise service delivery and inclusive economic growth in developing countries. As developing nations increasingly seek to u…
Field-Localized Forgery Detection for Digital Identity Documents
Abhishek Kumar, Riya Tapwal, Carsten Maple +1
Digital onboarding and eKYC systems used by banks, fintech platforms, telecom providers, and other third-party services commonly verify users by comparing an uploaded identity docu…
A University Framework for the Responsible use of Generative AI in Research
Shannon Smith, Melissa Tate, Keri Freeman +4
Generative Artificial Intelligence (generative AI) poses both opportunities and risks for the integrity of research. Universities must guide researchers in using generative AI resp…
Redactable and Sanitizable Signature Schemes: Applications and Limitations for use in Decentralized Digital Identity Systems
Bryan Kumara, Mark Hooper, Carsten Maple +2
Redactable signature schemes and sanitizable signature schemes are methods that permit modification of a given digital message and retain a valid signature. This can be applied to…
Exploring the Risks and Challenges of National Electronic Identity (NeID) System
Jide Edu, Mark Hooper, Carsten Maple +1
Many countries have embraced national electronic identification (NeID) systems, recognising their potential to foster a fair, transparent, and well-governed society by ensuring the…
Redactable Signature Schemes and Zero-knowledge Proofs: A comparative examination for applications in Decentralized Digital Identity Systems
Bryan Kumara, Mark Hooper, Carsten Maple +2
Redactable Signature Schemes and Zero-Knowledge Proofs are two radically different approaches to enable privacy. This paper analyses their merits and drawbacks when applied to dece…
An Impact and Risk Assessment Framework for National Electronic Identity (eID) Systems
Jide Edu, Mark Hooper, Carsten Maple +1
Electronic identification (eID) systems allow citizens to assert and authenticate their identities for various purposes, such as accessing government services or conducting financi…