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Dr. Giulia Berlusconi is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Surrey, part of the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Criminology from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (2014), alongside MA and BA degrees in Social Sciences and Criminology from Italian universities. Her research focuses on illicit markets, organized crime, and criminal networks, with emphasis on drug trafficking, commercial sex markets, and transnational crime dynamics.
Her academic affiliations include the International Network for Social Network Analysis, European Society of Criminology, and International Association for the Study of Organized Crime. Current teaching includes criminology and research methods modules (e.g., SOC1059, SOC1058). A key project, funded by the British Academy (2022), investigates risk perceptions among men who purchase sex in England/Wales, exploring impacts of prostitution legislation.
Research outputs include analyses of heroin/cocaine trafficking networks, cryptomarket drug trade determinants, and criminal network resilience post-law enforcement interventions. She collaborates internationally with institutions like Cardiff University and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Publications span journals such as Global Crime, Crime, Law and Social Change, and European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research.
Her work integrates social network analysis with crime prevention strategies, including forecasting organized crime violence (e.g., Camorra in Naples). She advises on PhD topics related to illicit markets and criminal networks, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.
