Jeremy Crampton

Jeremy Crampton is an Adjunct Professor focusing on the societal and political implications of geolocational technologies. He is a leading scholar in critical cartography, surveillance studies, and spatial big data governance. His work explores how technologies like AI, blockchain, and geoweb platforms shape everyday life and power dynamics. He is a Fellow of the Alan Turing Institute and Royal Geographical Society (UK), and a member of the American Association of Geographers.

His research spans over three decades, including a seminal 2010 monograph on critical cartography and ongoing projects on counter-GeoAI. He is currently writing The Map and the Spyglass: The New Geographical Analytics of Everyday Life, to be published by Verso. Crampton teaches GEOG 3146 - Political Geography, addressing how spatial technologies influence political structures and governance.

Key themes in his work include algorithmic decision-making, geospatial surveillance ethics, and the interplay between technology and sovereignty. His recent articles analyze smart cities, festival security, and the societal impacts of locational data. He critiques techno-utopian narratives, advocating for equitable and transparent geospatial systems.

Scientific awards include recognition for his contributions to critical GIS theory and digital geography. His interdisciplinary approach bridges human geography, technology studies, and policy analysis, influencing debates on data governance and spatial justice.