Professor David Hutchison

Professor Emeritus

Research Overview

I lead the Lancaster research on resilience for communications and networked systems; this is a relatively new area that I started with James Sterbenz in 2008. We have developed a framework for resilience management that can cope with challenges including natural disasters and cyberattacks such as DDoS, and applied it to systems such as clouds and utility networks. This ongoing work is crucial for the protection of critical infrastructures and the services running on them. I am Vice-Chair of RECODIS, the EU COST Action on resilient communications, and lead researcher for resilience in the new Network 2030 ITU standards initiative.

Selected Publications

Resilience and survivability in communication networks: Strategies, principles, and survey of disciplines
Sterbenz, J.P.G., Hutchison, D., Çetinkaya, E.K., Jabbar, A., Rohrer, J.P., Schöller, M., Smith, P. 1/06/2010 In: Computer Networks. 54, 8, p. 1245-1265. 21 p.
Journal article

SL: Understanding and Developing Effective Communications in Security
18/07/2022 → 17/01/2024
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SL: Managing Cyber Security Supply Chain Risk In Critical National Infrastructure
01/01/2022 → 30/06/2025
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TAS-S: Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Node in Security
01/11/2020 → 31/10/2024
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Enable Ancillary Services bY Renewable Energy Sources
01/03/2018 → 31/12/2021
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Enable Ancillary Services by Renewable Energy Sources (EASY-RES)
01/03/2018 → 31/12/2021
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NG-CDI : Next Generation Converged Digital infrastructure
01/11/2017 → 31/10/2023
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INITIATE : UK Interconnected Test Beds to support a research and innovation internet evironment
01/02/2017 → 31/01/2021
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Resilient communication services protecting end-user applications from disaster-based failures
01/03/2016 → 29/02/2020
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Cyber Security of the Internet of Things
29/02/2016 → …
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Cyber Security of the Internet of things
28/02/2016 → 31/08/2019
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A Situation Aware Information Infrastructure
02/11/2015 → 04/09/2017
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Research Investment Equipment Grant
09/03/2015 → 31/03/2015
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MUMBA: Multi-faceted Metrics for ICS Business Risk Analysis
01/10/2014 → 31/12/2017
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Towards Ultimate Convergence of all Networks (TOUCAN)
11/08/2014 → 31/12/2020
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Secure Cloud Computing for Critical Infrastructure
01/01/2013 → 31/12/2015
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FP7: OFELIA open flow in Europe: Linking infrastructure & applications
01/09/2012 → 30/09/2013
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FP7: STEER; Social Telemedia Environment for Experimental research
01/09/2012 → 30/11/2014
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IU-ATC Phase 2: Inidia-UK Advanced Technology Centre in Next Generation Networks Systems and Services
01/05/2012 → 30/04/2015
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Understanding and managing energy use in future networks
01/03/2011 → 30/11/2013
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FIRM
01/01/2010 → 30/06/2013
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IU-ATC of excellence in next generation networks systems and services
01/07/2009 → 30/04/2012
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FP7:INTERSECTION
01/01/2008 → 31/12/2009
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Towards robust attack detection in wireless mesh networks
01/11/2007 → 31/03/2008
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FP6: Content
01/07/2006 → 31/07/2012
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RECODIS
01/01/1900 → …
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  • Cyber Security Research Centre (Networking)
  • SCC (Networking)
  • Security Lancaster (Networks)