Fabio Iapaolo

Fabio Iapaolo is a Research Fellow in AI, Data & Society at Oxford Brookes University, affiliated with the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics and the Centre for AI, Culture and Society (CAICS). He co-leads the AI and Data Analysis Network (AIDAN), fostering interdisciplinary research on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.

His research integrates spatial analysis, political theory, and computer science to critically examine the ethical and political dimensions of automated decision-making in urban environments. Key areas include autonomous mobility, smart cities, predictive policing, and digital sustainability. He employs a critical posthumanist lens to interrogate how AI reshapes conceptions of agency, autonomy, and the human.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary critique of urban AI systems, emphasizing socio-spatial justice, ethical governance, and the need for participatory design in technological development. His work bridges technical AI applications with deep societal implications.

• Guest editing special issue: AI & Society (with Ludovico Rella, Durham University)
• Co-editing volume: Digital Technologies for Sustainable Futures: Promises and Pitfalls (Routledge, forthcoming)

Fabio has not supervised any students listed in the text, and there is no mention of research grants. However, his collaborative projects between Geography and Computer Science at the University of Turin indicate experience in interdisciplinary, socially grounded research initiatives.

He is actively involved in the Centre for AI, Culture and Society (CAICS), contributing to its mission of fostering critical, human-centered approaches to AI. His work is central to the AI and Data Analysis Network (AIDAN), which promotes cross-disciplinary dialogue on data and AI ethics.