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Madeline Carr is a Professor of Global Politics and Cyber Security at University College London (UCL), affiliated with the Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. Her research bridges international relations, cybersecurity, and technology governance, focusing on emerging technologies' implications for global security and corporate governance. She co-directs UCL's interdisciplinary Centre for Doctoral Training in Cybersecurity and leads the REPHRAIN Protecting Citizens Online hub, addressing adversarial influence and privacy challenges.
Her academic roles include:
- Professor of Global Politics and Cyber Security (2022–present)
- Former Director of the UK-wide Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security (2018–2022)
- Member of the World Economic Forum's Global Council on the Connected World, leading IoT cybersecurity initiatives
Research interests center on cyber norms, IoT governance, cyber risk management, and public-private partnerships. Her work analyzes geopolitical dimensions of technology standards and cybersecurity policy in critical infrastructure sectors like ports and smart cities.
Carr's recent publications emphasize cross-sectoral collaboration, blockchain applications for privacy, and qualitative factors in organizational cyber resilience. She advises on cyber insurance frameworks and has contributed to UK policy developments such as the IoT Code of Practice.
Her professional service includes:
- Non-Executive Director at Talion
- Advisory Board member for the £70M Digital Secure by Design project
- Board engagement studies on CISO roles and cyber risk governance
Carr's research infrastructure includes leadership in multi-institutional collaborations like the RISCS and ECSEPA projects, focusing on evidence-based cybersecurity policy analysis.
