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Professor Mervyn Frost is a leading scholar in International Relations at King's College London's Department of War Studies. His academic career spans over three decades, including roles as Head of Department (2007-2013) and professorships at the University of Kent (1996–2003) and the University of Natal, South Africa (1986–1996). He specializes in ethics, conflict theory, and global governance, co-developing 'Practice Theory' with Dr. Silviya Lechner.
- Current Roles: Professor of International Relations, Convener of MA International Course
- Affiliations: Cyber Security Research Group, Africa Research Group, Research Centre in International Relations (RCIR)
Research focuses on ethical dimensions of international politics, including refugee flows, climate change, and cyber security. Key works include Constituting Human Rights (2002) and Practice Theory and International Relations (2018). Supervises five doctoral students in ethics-related topics. Recent activities include a Distinguished Professorial Fellowship at UNSW Canberra (2019) and organizing events on normative theory in IR.
Publications span 49 articles/books, emphasizing ethical frameworks in global conflicts, security practices, and democratic governance. Active in public lectures and media commentary on international ethics issues.
Labs/Teams: Cyber Security Research Group (CSRG), Africa Research Group, Forum for Private Security Research (FSPR), and RCIR. Collaborates on projects like 'Mapping Injury' through UKRI grants.
Grants and Future Work: Involved in Horizon Europe Guarantee projects, focusing on injury mapping and conflict analysis through interdisciplinary arts and policy research.
