Rate My Professor Geoffrey Skinner

University of Newcastle

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Computer Science Engineering Education Cyber Security

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2.010/9/2026

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3.04/14/2026

while he does make the course interesting, we only got through about 20% of the actual lecture content each week, I dont know if this changed because I stopped attenting most of his lectures after the first few weeks due to constant tangents and prefered getting through the content alone, while he was definetally able to keep my attention, I would appreciate if he was a little more traditional with his teaching style, not a dead tone slide reader, but just a little more focused.

5.02/23/2026

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5.08/20/2025

A true gem in the academic community.

4.05/21/2025

Helps students see the joy in learning.

5.03/31/2025

A master at fostering understanding.

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About Geoffrey

Dr. Geoffrey Skinner is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Technology in the School of Computer and Information Sciences, part of the College of Engineering, Science and Environment at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He earned his PhD from Curtin University, a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering with Honours from the University of Newcastle, and a Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Tertiary Teaching from the University of Newcastle. Skinner serves as Program Convenor for the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and the Master of Cyber Security programs. His research interests are in Cyber Intelligence Analysis, with specified fields of research comprising data security and protection at 40% and cybersecurity and privacy not elsewhere classified at 60%.

Skinner's academic career at the University of Newcastle began as a Lecturer in Information Technology from September 2006 to December 2010, followed by his current role as Senior Lecturer from January 2011 onward. He has contributed extensively to scholarly literature, authoring or co-authoring 64 journal articles, 91 conference papers, 2 book chapters, and 1 preprint. Notable journal publications include 'Evidence for the Effectiveness of Feedback from Wearable Inertial Sensors during Work-Related Activities: A Scoping Review' (2021, Sensors), 'Evaluating Contemporary Digital Awareness Programs for Future Application within the Cyber Security Social Engineering Domain' (2020, International Journal of Computer Applications), 'The impact of time pressure on cybersecurity behaviour: A systematic literature review' (2019, Behaviour & Information Technology), 'Reviewing Cyber Security Social Engineering Training and Awareness Programs—Pitfalls and Ongoing Issues' (2019, Future Internet), 'Towards adaptive open learning environments: Evaluating the precision of identifying learning styles by tracking learners' behaviours' (2017, Education and Information Technologies), 'Multi-dimensional privacy protection for digital collaborations' (2007, International Journal of Security), and 'An information privacy taxonomy for collaborative environments' (2006, Information Management and Computer Security). Key conference proceedings encompass 'Integrating Digital Leadership in an Educational Supervision Context: A Critical Appraisal' (2019), 'A Contemporary Review of Raising Health Awareness Using ICT for Application in the Cyber Security Domain' (2019), 'An ICT eHealth Mobile Web Application for Young Indigenous Fathers - StayinOnTrack' (2017), and 'RFID deployment: Supply chain case study' (2010 chapter). Additional works cover topics in social engineering countermeasures, eHealth initiatives, active video games for physical activity, and quantum computation effects on privacy. His publications demonstrate influence in cybersecurity behavior, privacy frameworks, and ICT applications in health and education.