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Dr. Adam Aitken is a Lecturer at the School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Manchester, UK. His career spans over a decade in criminology and security studies, with prior roles as a Criminology Lecturer at De Montfort University (2017-2021) and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Glasgow (2013-2017).
- Education:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2023-2024), University of Salford
- PhD in Criminology (2013-2017), University of Glasgow
- MSc in Applied Social Research in Criminology (2011-2012), University of Stirling
- BSc (Hons) in Criminological Studies (2004-2008), Abertay University
- Scientific Awards:
- Shortlisted 2nd Place (2015) for poster on mega-event policing at SIPR Postgraduate Student Symposium
Research Interests: Adam's work focuses on security governance, police legitimacy, private security dynamics, and community resilience, particularly in contexts like sporting mega-events and environmental disasters. His current BA/Leverhulme-funded project examines placemaking and rural resilience to UK flooding.
Publication Trends: His recent articles (2024-2025) address digital policing, community resilience, and semiotic approaches to security signals. Earlier works analyze mega-event security, democratic governance, and environmental harms.
PhD Supervision: Adam has supervised PhD completions (Michael Mathura, 2020) and is primary supervisor for Brian Roberts' ongoing work on AI in UK policing. He contributes to the Centre for Research on Inclusive Society and aligns with UN SDGs for health, urban sustainability, and climate action.
