Marc Schuilenburg

Marc Schuilenburg is a Professor of Digital Surveillance at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds a PhD in social sciences from VU University Amsterdam and has extensive experience in criminology, public safety, and algorithmic governance. His research focuses on the intersection of AI, algorithms, and societal impacts, particularly in public safety and surveillance. He leads projects like the EU-funded KOBAN and NWO's AI-Maps, exploring ethical, legal, and societal dimensions of AI in policing and public security.

Education: BSc/MSc from Erasmus University Rotterdam (Law and Philosophy), PhD in Social Sciences (VU Amsterdam). Visiting professorships include John Jay College (NY, 2013) and University Campus Suffolk (2014–2020).

Research Interests: Digital surveillance, AI ethics, algorithmic governance, security studies, and cultural criminology. He emphasizes 'careful' design of AI tools aligned with democratic values like fairness and transparency. Notable works include Making Surveillance Public (2024), Hysteria (2021), and The Algorithmic Society (2021).

Scientific Awards: Winner of the Willem Nagel Prize (2014) for his PhD on urban security assemblages. Recognized for interdisciplinary contributions to surveillance studies and criminology.

Grants/Projects: Leads AI-Maps (4-year NWO program on AI in public safety) and KOBAN (EU-funded community policing framework). Collaborates on studies about predictive policing, data ethics, and smart city governance.

Labs/Teams: Initiator of the Dutch Surveillance Studies Network. Active in global research networks addressing AI's societal implications.