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Lambros Fatsis is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at City St George's, University of London, within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He previously held academic positions at the University of Brighton, the University of Southampton, and the University of Sussex, where he earned multiple teaching and research awards. His work sits at the intersection of criminology, sociology, and Black radical thought, focusing on the criminalization of Black music cultures and police racism in Britain.
- PhD in Sociology, University of Sussex
- MSc in Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science
- BA Hons in Sociology, Bangor University
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Southampton
- Fellowship and Associate Fellowship, Higher Education Academy
Dr Fatsis’ research centers on Cultural and Critical Criminology, with a specific focus on the policing of UK grime and drill music, the criminalisation of Black/Afro-diasporic music cultures, and the racial politics of law enforcement. His work draws on Black radical thought to critique how creative expression is pathologized and criminalized. He has published in top journals such as The Sociological Review, Crime, Media, Culture, and Popular Music, and co-authored books including Policing the Pandemic and The Public and Their Platforms. His forthcoming monograph, Policing the Beats, will be published by Manchester University Press in 2026.
His recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with themes of racial injustice, digital surveillance, and the weaponization of music in legal contexts. Across these works, he examines how YouTube videos, media narratives, and judicial practices contribute to the discriminatory treatment of Black youth. The interdisciplinary nature of his scholarship spans criminology, sociology, music studies, and decolonial theory, with recurring sub-fields including police racism, youth criminalization, cultural resistance, and the sociopolitical dimensions of sound.
Scientific awards and recognitions include:
- British Society of Criminology Blogger of the Year (2018)
- Outstanding Research & Enterprise Impact Award, University of Brighton (2021)
- Most Engaging Lecturer, University of Southampton (2019)
- Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Sussex (2016)
- Nominee for Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award and Students’ Union ‘Best Academic Support’
Dr Fatsis is actively involved in public sociology and advocacy. He supervises PhD students in his areas of expertise and welcomes proposals on cultural criminology, Black British subcultures, and the sociology of public life. He has served as an expert witness in criminal trials involving rap lyrics as evidence and is a member of the Prosecuting Rap Expert Network. He also advises the Art, Not Evidence campaign and was a Trustee and Advisor at AudioActive, a youth music charity. His media contributions appear in The Guardian, The Independent, BBC, RAI, and The Conversation, and he has been featured in documentaries on UK drill music.
He is also a practicing DJ under the name Boulevard Soundsystem, performing all-vinyl sets and collaborating with prominent figures in the UK and European reggae and soundsystem scene, including MC Brother Culture, DJ Cut La Vis, and Roots Garden Records. This lived engagement with music culture deeply informs his academic and activist work.
