Professor Joe Finney
ProfessorResearch Overview
My research revolves around the investigation of network and system support for mobile, embedded and ubiquitous computing. I typically employ an experimental methodology in my research. Through the prototyping of novel and emerging applications, I work to discover new requirements, architectures, protocols and techniques for future networks and systems. I find adopting such a pragmatic and experimental approach not only provides accurate research results and insights, but also enables more direct dissemination of research results into both the academic and industrial research communities. As an example of this, previous work I undertook around the Mobile IPv6 protocol was later adopted by Microsoft and integrated in their Windows XP and CE operating systems, and have developed patented and licensed technology for the creation of emergent displays.
Career Details
Academic qualifications:
Ph.D. Computer Science, Lancaster 1999
B.Sc. Hons Computer Science (1st Class Hons), Lancaster 1995
Employment:
Professor, School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, 2019 - present.
Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, 2007 - 2019.
Lecturer, Department of Computing, Lancaster University, 2001 - 2007.
Research Associate, Department of Computing, Lancaster University, 1998 - 2001.
Professional Role
Exemplar professional roles (past and present include):
Technical Program Committee Memberships
ACM MobicomACM Advances in Computer EntertainmentIEEE INFOCOM IEEE/ACM IDMS/PROMS/MIPSIFIP NetworkingIFIP Workshop on Challenges of Mobility
Research Leadership
Program co-chair: IEEE EuroSSC, EU Cabernet Radicals WorkshopDemo chair: ACM Advances in Computer EntertainmentLocal organizer:ACM/IEEE WMCSA, ACM/IEEE Iinterative Distributed Multimeda Systems
External Examiner Positions
Undergraduate External Examiner: University of StirlingMSc External Examiner: University of Sussex
Selected Publications
Toward emergent technology for blended public displays
Chandler, A., Finney, J., Lewis, C., Dix, A. 2009
Conference contribution/Paper
Network Interrupts: supporting delay sensitive applications in low power wireless control networks
Brown, J., Finney, J., Efstratiou, C., Green, B., Davies, N., Lowton, M., Kortuem, G. 2007
Conference contribution/Paper
Experiences of designing and deploying intelligent sensor nodes to monitor hand-arm vibrations in the field
Efstratiou, C., Davies, N., Kortuem, G., Finney, J., Hooper, R., Lowton, M. 12/2007
Conference contribution/Paper
Mobile 4-in-6: a novel IPv4/IPv6 transitioning mechanism for mobile hosts
Finney, J., Scott, A., Schmid, S. 13/03/2005
Conference contribution/Paper
All Publications
Pro2 Network+: From Prototyping to Production of Digital Devices
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2027
Research
DSI : Energy In Schools funded extension - Micro Bit Energy Project Phase 4
30/03/2021 → 31/12/2021
Research
iCASE: Enabling Long-tail Hardware: Bringing reproducibility to low volume device manufacture
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2025
Research
DSI: Energy in Schools
01/09/2018 → 31/07/2022
Research
DSI: Energy in Schools
01/03/2018 → 30/01/2020
Research
Child Proofing the Internet of Things
01/11/2017 → 31/10/2018
Other
Firefly
01/11/2009 → 31/07/2013
Research
- SCC (Pervasive Systems)