Keith Spiller

Dr. Keith Spiller is an Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Southampton's Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology. His research focuses on security measures, counter-terrorism strategies, surveillance technologies, and regulatory compliance. He leads the Leverhulme Trust-funded project on Watch Groups and has previously worked on projects like 'Monetize Me' (EPSRC) and 'Increasing Resilience in Surveillance Society' (EU FP7). He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and supervises PhD students in areas related to counter-terrorism and surveillance. Spiller serves on the editorial board of Surveillance and Society and has published widely on topics such as the Prevent Duty in UK higher education and digital surveillance impacts.

Education & Career:

• PhD from Durham University
• Prior roles: Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University (MA Security Studies Course Director) and researcher at the Open University

Research Focus: Examines consequences of security policies, organizational compliance with regulations, and societal impacts of surveillance. Key themes include counter-radicalization, digital privacy, and the Prevent Strategy's implementation in academia.

Key Projects:

• Leverhulme Trust: Watch Groups & Digital Surveillance (2023-26)
• Birmingham 2029 Pathway Grant: Counter-Terrorism Art Project (2019-20)
• Joseph Rowntree Trust: Desecuritising Higher Education (2018-20)

Teaching & Supervision: Teaches surveillance, cybercrime, and terrorism. Current supervision: Angeliki Ilia (BCU, 2020-2023). Completed: Pinelopi Troullinou (Open University, 2013-2017).