Francesca Menichelli

Dr. Francesca Menichelli is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey's Department of Sociology. She holds a PhD in Urban Studies from Università di Milano-Bicocca and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her research focuses on urban governance, mechanisms of social control, policing strategies, and the intersection of public health with criminal justice policies. She has led projects on community safety partnerships, vulnerability governance in austerity England, and the implementation of body-worn cameras on university campuses.

• Roles: Athena SWAN Lead at the University of Surrey
• Affiliations: European Society of Criminology

Her work examines how urban spaces are regulated through technologies like CCTV and how public health approaches reshape policing. Recent studies include pandemic-era crisis management in policing and public health collaborations, and the transformation of community safety frameworks to prioritize vulnerable populations.

Teaching includes modules on criminological theories and responses to crime, with a focus on integrating real-world policy applications into academic discourse.