Joss Wright

Privacy Researcher

Emily and me on our honeymoon

Contact:

email: joss at pseudonymity dot net
PGP Key: 7A46 C1E1 385B F72B DD0C 06E7 2C29 0C07 24EB 6F7F

MSN: joss-msn at pseudonymity.net
Skype: joss.wright

About Me

I am a researcher into computer privacy and security. I was, until recently, a PhD student at the University of York, UK. I am currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at Siegen University in Germany.

My wife, Emily, is an environmental researcher who until recently worked for a sustainable development group named BioRegional. They do a lot of interesting and incredibly worthwhile things, including Emily's continued efforts to develop a hemp textiles industry in the UK. Emily's interests are mainly in sustainability, social justice and bright colours.

Interests

Go

I am a keen, if not particularly capable, player of the game of Go. This game originated in China several thousand years ago, and is still widely played in China with the name 围棋 (wéiqí), in Japan with the name 碁 (igo) and Korea as 바둑 (baduk).

Go is an abstract board game (similar to Chess), in which the goal is to surround territory on the board by placing stones onto a 19x19 grid. For a more complete introduction, see the Sensei's Library, which contains a great deal of information on the game.

If you fancy a game at any time, I can often be found on KGS, or more rarely CyberORO, with the username "tealeaf". If I'm not there, I'd love it if you sent me a message through one of the IM accounts listed above and asked to play.

Capoeira

I practise capoeira, which is a Brazilian dance and martial art. Capoeira was developed by slaves in Brazil, who disguised the movements of their martial art as a dance to fool the slave owners. As such, capoeira is extremely acrobatic and more or less completely non-contact.

The basic setting of capoeira is within a circle of people, where two capoeiristas "play" to music and singing from the group. The purpose of the game is both to demonstrate your skill at the movements, and to trick your opponent off balance. For more information, see the website of my club: http://www.capoeirayork.com.

Couchsurfing

I'm a member of Couchsurfing, which is a way to find a free place to stay with interesting people when you travel. My wife and I have hosted over two-hundred people in York, and we've both stayed with couchsurfing members in other countries. Have a look at my profile: http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/tealeaf, and join if you're interested!