Mr Vivian Hocking
Profiles

Mr Vivian Hocking

Demonstrator

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

Biography

Biography

Viv Hocking is an early career researcher in the field of Computing. Alongside his role as a Demonstrator for the School of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics, Vivian is engaged as a research student for a PhD in Computing, investigating technological aspects of violence against women and girls in situations of domestic abuse. 
Viv also works as part of the Student Digital Champion team at the University, helping to coordinate digital skills peer-support within the University community.

Professional membership

Professional member of the British Computing Society (MBCS)

Roles on external bodies

Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

In the 2022-2023 academic year, taught on the following modules:
  • COMP1004 Computing Practice
  • COMP3017 Computing Project Management
2023-2024 teaching:
  • COMP3017 Computing Project Management
  • COMP5003 Ethical Hacking
  • COMP5004 Digital Forensics & Malware Analysis
Publications

Publications

Journals
Hocking, V., Moclair, M. & Pritchard, C. (under review) 'Charting the evolution of the Student Digital Champions at the University of Plymouth.' Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change.
Conference Papers
Hocking, V. & Pritchard, C. (2024) 'A co-creation journey - building peer support with the Student Digital Champions at the University of Plymouth.' Advance HE Students as Co-Creators Symposium 2024. Online, 31 January.
Mulenda, H. & Hocking, V. (2024) 'Meeting the needs of a changing workforce: How should Higher Education adapt?' Bett 2024, ExCeL London, London, 24-26 January.
Hocking, V. (2023) 'Privacy implications of the internet-of-things and harnessing IoT for the protection of vulnerable users in situations of domestic violence.' Postgraduate Research Showcase, University of Plymouth, 4th July.
Hocking, V. & Moclair, M. (2023) 'Charting the evolution of the student digital champions at the University of Plymouth,' JISC Change Agents Network 2023, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 17-18 May.