Grace Gallacher

Dr. Grace Gallacher is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Teesside University's Department of Law, Policing and Investigation. She chairs the British Society of Criminology Postgraduate Committee and researches intersections of sports, technology, and criminal behavior.

Her work examines how competitive environments and emerging technologies generate deviant behaviors, with focus areas including sports ethics, youth athletics, and digital subcultures. Research employs critical criminology frameworks to analyze power structures in athletic institutions and online spaces.

Publications consistently explore themes of exploitation in sports, societal impacts of technology, and neoliberal influences on behavior. Awards information is not documented in available materials.