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Dr Avi Boukli is an Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Southampton since 2022, affiliated with the Institute of Criminal Justice Research. They hold a PhD in Law from the LSE Law School (Onassis Foundation Scholar), focusing on human trafficking intersections with international criminal law, security, and human rights. Previous academic roles include positions at Birkbeck, LSE, Teesside University, and The Open University.
Research interests span illegalised migration, media representations of trafficking, poverty, organized crime, security, victimisation, coloniality, and environmental harm. Notable projects include documentaries on environmental harm in Peru and the BBC series Why Slavery?. Boukli served as Editor-in-Chief of Kodikas Publications (2001–2015) and currently co-edits Criminology & Criminal Justice. Their 2024 monograph Zemiology and Human Trafficking (Routledge) redefines trafficking through zemiological frameworks.
Publications address transversal harm, queer criminology, and colonial legacies. Media engagement includes radio and documentaries. No explicit grants or labs are detailed, but their work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and societal impact.
