Research

Dissertation hub

Everything related to my MSc dissertation in one place: the main Deepfake Defence project, supporting posts, and all of the notes I wanted to keep together.

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MSc Deepfake Defence

Created as part of my Dissertation: A user-centred deepfake detection prototype that combines machine learning models with an intuitive interface to help users evaluate the authenticity of digital media.

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Finished, But Not Quite

The coursework is done, the dissertation is submitted, and the marks are back. But somehow, it still doesn’t quite feel finished. There’s a strange bit of limbo between completing a Master’s and getting the final result — equal parts relief, anxiety, and learning to be patient when there’s nothing left to do but wait.

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Why Dissertations Are Actually So Hard (And Why Deadlines Matter More Than You Think)

Dissertations are often described as “hard”, but that doesn’t quite cover it. Try balancing a full-time job, a house that refuses to stay tidy, and a group of cats with zero respect for deadlines… while also building something vaguely academic. Here are a few reflections from the chaos so far.

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MSc Computer Science - PROM05: Planning & Evaluating Research

The fourth in a series of blog posts surrounding my dissertation research project.

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MSc Computer Science - PROM05: Research Methods & Data types

The third in a series of blog posts surrounding my dissertation research project.

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MSc Computer Science - PROM05: Tools and Techniques

The second in a series of blog posts surrounding my dissertation research project.

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MSc Computer Science - PROM05: My Research

The first in a series of blog posts surrounding my dissertation research project.

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