Summary
James Pope is a Lecturer in Data Science at the University of Bristol with a decade of experience bridging academic research and practical engineering in machine learning, cybersecurity, and IoT. He has led edge-based ML projects for IoT security, developed secure embedded firmware for wearable sensing platforms, and published and presented findings at international venues. His background spans academia and defense-related software engineering, from low-level embedded systems and RTOS firmware to cloud storage trade studies and network protocol research. James combines hands-on prototyping (MCU/RTOS, wireless stacks) with teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising students and contributing to curriculum development. A former Army Reserve company commander, he brings operational leadership and disciplined project delivery to multidisciplinary research teams. Based in the UK, he pairs deep systems-level expertise with a focused research interest in anomaly detection for cybersecurity that informs practical, deployable solutions.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies, Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies at Marion Military Institute
Master of Science (M.S.), Telecommunications, Master of Science (M.S.), Telecommunications at George Mason University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General at Auburn University at Montgomery