Dr Charles Weir

Senior Lecturer in Security and Protection Science

Research Overview

Charles Weir has as a researcher, software architect, design consultant and company MD, specialising in leading edge software development. He helped introduce object-oriented and agile development to the UK; was technical lead for the world's first smartphone, the Ericsson R380; and was app security lead for the world's first Android payments app, EE Cash on Tap.

Charles leads research at Security Lancaster on how to improve the disaster resilience of the software they deliver. He teaches on human-centred cybersecurity for the Cyber Security Executive MBA Programme.

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  • 24/10/2025 → ¡­
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  • 01/04/2024 → 23/10/2024
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  • 20/11/2023 → 31/03/2024
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  • 16/11/2022 → 31/03/2023
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  • 15/11/2021 → 31/03/2022
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  • 01/08/2021 → 30/06/2023
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  • 01/04/2020 → 28/02/2021
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  • 01/09/2016 → 01/09/2020
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  • SCC (Security)
  • Security Lancaster
  • Security Lancaster (Software Security)
  • Security Lancaster (Systems Security)