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Lachlan Robb is a legal academic at Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Business & Law, School of Law, specializing in the intersection of law and emerging technologies. His research primarily focuses on blockchain applications, digital asset regulation, and the legal implications of technological innovation.
Robb's research interests span blockchain law, technology regulation, digital assets, regulatory overlap, smart cities jurisprudence, semiotics of law, and property law as it relates to technology. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on how legal frameworks must adapt to technological advancements, particularly in the financial and urban development sectors. He has developed a distinctive approach examining both the technical and cultural dimensions of technology regulation.
An analysis of Robb's recent publications reveals a clear trajectory in his research, moving from foundational studies on blockchain technology's legal implications toward more nuanced examinations of specific applications like brain-computer interfaces and autonomous vehicles. His work consistently addresses the tension between innovation and regulation, often employing interdisciplinary methods drawing from legal theory, semiotics, and socio-technical studies.
- Regulatory Overlap 2011-2021: A Systematic Quantitative Literature Review (2022)
- Smart cities as panopticon: Highlighting blockchain's potential for smart cities through competing narratives (2021)
- Professions and expertise: How machine learning and blockchain are redesigning the landscape of professional knowledge and organization (2018-2020)
Robb has established productive research collaborations across multiple institutions, frequently working with Felicity Deane, Kieran Tranter, and John Flood. His research has practical implications for policymakers, particularly in the areas of digital asset regulation and smart city development. His recent work on sustainable development goals integration in legal education demonstrates his commitment to addressing global challenges through legal education reform.
