
Dr Matthew Sorell
Senior Lecturer
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
My field is digital forensic science, with a focus on justice through the application of forensic science in the digital domain,
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Justice through the application of forensic science in the digital domain.
My research is solely in the field of digital forensic science, building on a long career in telecommunications, multimedia and computer systems engineering
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Director and CTO Digital Forensic Sciences Australia Pty Ltd 2021 - ongoing Honorary Consul Republic of Estonia 2018 - ongoing Professor of Digital Forensic Science Tallinn University of Technology 2002 - ongoing Lecturer/Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 1998 - 2002 Business Development Manager and Senior Engineer Centre for Telecommunications Information Networking 1990 - 1998 Research Officer Defence Science and Technology Organisation -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Estonian Can read and speak German Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1998 George Mason University USA PhD
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Jennings, L., Sorell, M., & Espinosa, H. G. (2023). Interpreting the location data extracted from the Apple Health database. Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, 44, 301504.
2021 Matthews, R., Lovell, K., & Sorell, M. (2021). Ghost protocol – Snapchat as a method of surveillance. Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, 36, 1-9.
Scopus2 WoS12021 Matthews, R., Falkner, N., & Sorell, M. (2021). Determining image sensor temperature using dark current. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 54(5), 1-14.
2021 Humphries, G., Nordvik, R., Manifavas, H., Cobley, P., & Sorell, M. (2021). Law enforcement educational challenges for mobile forensics. Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, 38(Supplement), 301129-1-301129-11.
Scopus22020 Monroe, J. G., Hansen, P., Sorell, M., & Berglund, E. Z. (2020). Agent-Based Model of a Blockchain Enabled Peer-to-Peer Energy Market: Application for a Neighborhood Trial in Perth, Australia. Smart Cities, 3(3), 1072-1099.
Scopus222020 Matthews, R., Falkner, N., & Sorell, M. (2020). Reverse engineering the Raspberry Pi Camera V2: A study of pixel non-uniformity using a scanning electron microscope. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL-DIGITAL INVESTIGATION, 32, 9 pages.
Scopus5 WoS52019 Matthews, R., Sorell, M., & Falkner, N. (2019). Isolating lens effects from source camera identification using sensor pattern noise. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 51(Suppl. 1), S132-S135.
Scopus32019 Matthews, R., Sorell, M., & Falkner, N. (2019). An analysis of optical contributions to a photo-sensor's ballistic fingerprints. Digital Investigation, 28, 139-145.
Scopus5 WoS42019 Smithers, L. G., Wang, X., Haag, D., Agnew, B., Lynch, J., & Sorell, M. (2019). Discretionary food advertising on television in 2017: a descriptive study.. Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 43(6), 519-521.
Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC12018 Smithers, L., Haag, D., Agnew, B., Lynch, J., & Sorell, M. (2018). Food advertising on Australian television: Frequency, duration and monthly pattern of advertising from a commercial network (four channels) for the entire 2016. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54(9), 962-967.
Scopus14 WoS13 Europe PMC52010 Haltis, K., Sorell, M., & Brinkworth, R. (2010). A biologically inspired smart camera for use in surveillance applications. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, 2(3), 1-14.
Scopus12010 Sorell, M. (2010). Guest editorial preface selected papers from e-forensics 2009: The international Conference on forensic applications and techniques in telecommunications, information and multimedia. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, 2(1). 2009 Sorell, M. (2009). Selected papers from e-forensics 2008: The first international conference on forensic applications and techniques in telecommunications, information and multimedia. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, 1(2). 2009 Poursoltan, S., & Sorell, M. (2009). Reliable motion detection, location and audit in surveillance video. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, 1(4), 19-31.
2009 Sorell, M. (2009). Unexpected artifacts in a digital photograph. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, 1(1), 45-58.
Scopus42009 Sorell, M. (2009). Conditions for effective detection and identification of primary quantisation of re-quantized JPEG images. International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics, 1(2), 13-27.
Scopus82008 Strange, M., & Sorell, M. (2008). Gear up for change [Internet]. Engineering & Technology, 3(3), 42-44.
Scopus11991 Fourikis, N., Eccleston, K. W., Lioutas, N., & Sorell, M. J. (1991). Scalar network analysers operating at Ka- and W-bands. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 12(7), 819-843.
1990 Sorell, M. J., Sorell, G. C., Nicholls, R. L., Lanzon, P. J., & Beddoe, A. H. (1990). Commissioning and acceptance of a commercially manufactured radiotherapy beam tissue compensating filter system. Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 13(4), 197-201.
Scopus2- Espinosa, H. G., Thiel, D. V., Sorell, M., & Rowlands, D. (n.d.). Can We Trust Inertial and Heart Rate Sensor Data from an APPLE Watch Device?. The 13th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association.
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Books
Year Citation 2009 Sorell, M. (Ed.) (2009). Forensics in telecommunications, information and multimedia : second international conference, e-Forensics 2009. Springer. 2009 Sorell, M. (2009). Preface (Vol. 8). 2009 Sorell, M. (2009). Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering: Preface (Vol. 8 LNICST). -
Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2019 Matthews, R. H., Phillips, B., & Sorell, M. (2019). How security ready is the Australia Space Industry? The challenges of digital security in space. Poster session presented at the meeting of http://www.nssa.com.au/19asrc/resources/19ASRC_Program_Abstracts.pdf. Adelaide, South Australia. 2018 Matthews, R. H., Sorell, M., & Falkner, N. (2018). Isolating Lens Effects from Source Camera Identification using Photo-Response Non-Uniformity Noise. Poster session presented at the meeting of 24th International Symposium of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society. Perth, Australia. -
Theses
Year Citation 2019 Matthews, R. H. (2019). Towards a Unified Theory of Sensor Pattern Noise: An analysis of dark current, lens effects, and temperature bias in CMOS image sensors. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide). -
Filesets
Year Citation - Matthews, R., Falkner, N., & Sorell, M. (n.d.). Raspi Flat field Images - Camera 04.
- Matthews, R., Falkner, N., & Sorell, M. (n.d.). Raspberry Pi Dark Current Images - Camera 01, 05 and 06..
- Matthews, R., Falkner, N., & Sorell, M. (n.d.). Raspi Flat field Images - Camera 01.
- Matthews, R., Falkner, N., & Sorell, M. (n.d.). Raspi Flat field Images - Camera 02.
Available on Request
I am currently teaching
ELEC ENG 3108 Telecommunications Principles
ELEC ENG 4054 Telecommunications Systems (also as ELEC ENG 7081)
ELEC ENG 4080 Mobile Phone Forensics (also as ELEC ENG 7010)
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor Hardware Acceleration for Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bradley James Morgan 2021 Principal Supervisor Dynamic Spectrum Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bailey Jesse Heading 2020 Principal Supervisor The calibration of biometric estimates in Apple Health data for use in forensic investigations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Luke Jennings -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2020 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Forensic applications of analog memory: the digital evidence bag Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Mr Benjamin James Agnew 2017 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Towards a Unified Theory of Sensor Pattern Noise: An analysis of Dark Current, Lens effects and Temperature Bias in CMOS Image Sensors Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Richard Henry Edwin Matthews 2013 - 2021 Principal Supervisor A Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework (Bring Your Own Spectrum) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Madhulika Tripathi 2010 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Techniques for Quality of Service Improvement in Internetworks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jianghe Zhou 2009 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Bio-Inspired Vision Model Implementation In Compressed Surveillance Videos Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Saman Poursoltan 2008 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Adaptive Topologies - Improving Wireless Networks Through the Use of Additional Nodes and Power Control Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Robert Anthony Hunjet 2005 - 2010 Principal Supervisor A Spatial Scalable Video Coding with Selective Data Transmission using Wavelet Decomposition Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Miss Lakshmi Veerapandian 2004 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Signalling Requirements for Smart Pricing in Mobile Telecommunications Systems Master of Engineering Science Master Part Time Mr Dat Vo 2003 - 2005 Co-Supervisor Embedded Watermarking for Image Verification in Telemedicine Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Dominic Osborne 2003 - 2007 Principal Supervisor Multimedia Transaction Tracking from a Mutual Distrust Perspective Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Angela Wong 2003 - 2007 Co-Supervisor Wireless Optimisation Based on Economic Criteria Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Siew Hew 2003 - 2007 Principal Supervisor The Mesh -A Universally Integrated Design Approach for Device Control Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Martin Strange 2002 - 2007 Co-Supervisor An Admission Control Problem for 802.11 Wireless Networks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Jack Sudarev
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2019 - ongoing Advisory Board Member FORMOBILE Scientific Advisory Board Hochschule Mittweida / Horizon 2020 Germany 2018 - ongoing Co-Chair SA Node Advisory Board - AustCyber AustCyber Australia
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