Jonathan Lusthaus

Dr. Jonathan Lusthaus is an Associate Professor in Global Sociology at the University of Oxford, with a joint appointment in the Department of Sociology and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. He directs the Human Cybercriminal Project and serves as a Governing Body Member of St Antony's College. His research focuses on the socio-economic dimensions of profit-driven cybercrime, exploring criminal organizations, market structures, and geographic hotspots. He holds a doctorate in sociology from Oxford as a Clarendon Scholar.

Education: PhD in Sociology (University of Oxford, Clarendon Scholar),硕士 and bachelor's degrees not explicitly stated but implied through doctoral status.

Research Interests: Cybercrime's human dimensions, socio-economic foundations of cybercriminal industries, organizational structures of illicit groups, and policy interventions. His landmark book Industry of Anonymity (Harvard UP) details a seven-year global investigation involving 250 interviews with cybercriminals, law enforcement, and industry experts. Current projects include analyzing cybercrime market economics and the offline-local dimensions of digital crime.

Teaching: Convenes core methods courses on Research Design and the Sociology of Cybersecurity, cross-listed with the MPhil in Global and Area Studies. Supervises DPhil students in cybercrime, cybersecurity, organized crime, and technology sociology, emphasizing qualitative methods and fieldwork in global hotspots.

Awards: Clarendon Scholarship (University of Oxford).

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on cybercrime networks, market dynamics, and policy solutions. Key projects include the World Cybercrime Index mapping global threats and experimental studies on disrupting illicit markets.

Engagement: Regular speaker at major conferences (Black Hat, Enigma), advisor to law enforcement and tech companies, and founder of the Industry of Anonymity newsletter for cybercrime analysis.