Subhajit Basu

Professor Subhajit Basu is a leading academic at the University of Leeds, holding the position of Professor of Law and Technology within the School of Law. His work bridges Law, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Emerging Technologies, with a focus on the Global South. He has authored influential books including Privacy and Healthcare Data (Routledge, 2016) and Global Perspectives on E-Commerce Taxation Law (Ashgate, 2008).

• PhD, Liverpool John Moores University
• LLB, Calcutta University
• Called to the Bar in 1998, specializing in Corporate Law in India

Research Interests span Regulation of Emerging Technologies, AI Governance, Health Data Privacy, Autonomous Systems, and Online Harm. His recent projects include CoR: Sextortion in the Age of Blockchain and Deepfakes (Naif Arab University, 2025–2026) and Autonomy and Moral Agency in Bioethics (WBNUJS, 2024–2025). He previously led EU Horizon projects like PASCAL (2019–2023) on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.

Scientific Awards include the Hind Rattan (Jewel of India, 2020) and fellowships from the Royal Society of Arts and Higher Education Academy. His editorial leadership includes Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Law Computers and Technology and associate roles on five journals.

Notable Grants include funding from Naif Arab University (Saudi Arabia), EU Horizon 2020, EPSRC, and the Atlantic Philanthropies. He has provided consultancy to the National Cybercrime Research Centre (Poland), the Government of Saudi Arabia on AI frameworks, and The Dialogue (India) on IT Rules.