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Dr Joe Purshouse is a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law and Justice at the University of Sheffield's School of Law, where he also serves as Deputy Director of Employability and Enrichment Activities (Criminology) and Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching (Assessments and Scrutiny). He joined the University of Sheffield in September 2021 after holding positions as Associate Professor in Criminal Law (2021) and Lecturer (2016-2021) at the University of East Anglia. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a module leader at Sheffield College and a tutor at the University of Nottingham.
- PhD in Law, University of Nottingham
- MA Socio-Legal and Criminological Research, University of Nottingham
- LL.M Criminal Justice, University of Nottingham
- BA Criminology, Sheffield Hallam University
Dr Purshouse's research focuses on the disruptive impact of technological and societal innovations on legal frameworks, particularly examining how new technologies challenge traditional legal concepts and human rights protections. His work critically analyzes the intersection of criminal justice, privacy rights, and emerging technologies, with special emphasis on facial recognition systems, AI applications in law enforcement, and citizen-led policing initiatives. He investigates how these innovations affect fundamental rights within the criminal process, questioning whether existing legal frameworks provide adequate safeguards.
His publications reveal a consistent focus on privacy rights within criminal justice contexts, with particular attention to how technological advancements challenge traditional legal boundaries. His research spans sports law, facial recognition technology, citizen-led policing, and data protection within criminal investigations, showing how these diverse areas are interconnected through common themes of privacy, human rights, and technological disruption of legal norms.
Dr Purshouse has secured research funding from significant sources including the New Zealand Law Foundation ($52,988 NZ for facial recognition research), Eastern Arc (£1,500 for technology and law enforcement workshops), and the ESRC (£13,500 per annum for doctoral studies). His work has contributed to policy debates in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, demonstrating the practical impact of his academic research.
He actively engages with professional communities as a Stakeholder Member of the National Police Chief's Council's Working Group on OCAG Activity and the EU Horizon CyberCrime Driver Project, and serves as External Examiner for Northumbria University. His teaching portfolio includes Criminal Law and Justice, Criminal Evidence, Advanced Criminal Law and Justice, Comprehending Criminology, and Technology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights.
