Cleo Cameron

Cleo Cameron is a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Northampton. Her research focuses on Cybercrime, Digital Policing, and the ethical implications of AI technologies in law enforcement. She also explores intersections between eighteenth-century Enlightenment thought and modern technological advancements. Her teaching spans Cybercrime, Digital Policing, and criminology modules for police apprenticeships. Previously, she held roles in Library and Learning Services, contributing to educational technology projects and change management initiatives. Cameron’s work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and innovation.

Education:

• PhD (2015): Materialism Versus Morality: Radical Enlightenment and English Literature 1750-1800, University of Northampton
• MSc (2021): UK Law Enforcement’s Role in Understanding and Harnessing AI Enhanced Technologies in the War against Crime, The Open University
• MA (2007): Morality Versus Materialism: Philosophical Constructions in Rousseau and de Sade, University of Warwick
• BA (2005): A Question of Progress: Rousseau and the Radical Enlightenment, University of Northampton

Research Interests: Cameron’s work bridges technology and justice, examining AI applications in forensics, predictive policing, and facial recognition systems. She critically evaluates ethical concerns surrounding algorithmic bias and surveillance. Her historical research reinterprets Radical Enlightenment themes, linking materialism and moral philosophy to contemporary tech advancements. She also investigates online pedagogical practices and the role of digital tools in education.

Teaching & Engagement: She teaches modules on Cybercrime, Serious Organized Crime, and Digital Policing, integrating practical law enforcement strategies with theoretical frameworks. Her external teaching includes roles at Oxford Brookes University and Northampton College. She actively presents at conferences on topics like AI ethics, educational technology, and interprofessional learning.

Awards & Recognition:

• Contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure)

Grants & Projects: Her research has driven initiatives in AI ethics, digital policing pedagogy, and interprofessional education using PebblePad. She has collaborated on projects analyzing reading list impacts on academic resource procurement and staff-student communication.