Rowland Seymour

Dr. Rowland Seymour is a Research Fellow at the Rights Lab, University of Nottingham. His work focuses on Bayesian statistical modeling for estimating modern slavery prevalence and risk, alongside data analytics to support criminal investigations. He specializes in cross-border trafficking, forced marriage, domestic servitude, and online child sexual abuse detection.

• Email: r.g.seymour@bham.ac.uk

Research Interests

Dr. Seymour develops advanced statistical frameworks to quantify modern slavery patterns and vulnerabilities. His methodologies bridge Bayesian inference with real-world criminal justice applications, enabling actionable insights for law enforcement agencies. Key application areas include:

• Geospatial analysis of cross-border trafficking networks
• Statistical profiling of forced marriage risk indicators
• Domestic servitude victim identification algorithms
• Online child sexual abuse detection systems

Scientific Awards

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellow