Pete Fussey

Professor Pete Fussey is Head of Department at the University of Southampton, specializing in surveillance studies, human rights implications of emerging technologies, and policing. With over 75 academic publications, his research focuses on the intersection of technology, security, and civil liberties. He serves as co-director of the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP), a collaborative initiative involving multiple UK universities.

His primary research domains include:

• Human rights implications of AI and surveillance technologies
• Digital sociology and algorithmic justice frameworks
• Policing methodologies and security infrastructure
• Urban studies and smart city governance
• Biometric regulation and ethical frameworks

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on surveillance governance, facial recognition ethics, human rights protections in digital contexts, and the societal impacts of policing technologies. His work frequently examines regulatory frameworks and policy implementation across international contexts.

Notable professional contributions include:

• Co-authoring UN human rights standards for law enforcement technology
• Developing UK national policy on digital surveillance regulation
• Leading the human rights and ethics strand of the UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's national strategy (2018-2023)
• Conducting independent review of London Metropolitan Police facial recognition trials

Professor Fussey currently supervises PhD candidates including Mbang Young Eta (Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology). He directs the £4.7m ESRC-funded Human Rights, Big Data and Technology project (2015-2023) and has authored several influential books on criminology and surveillance. His research receives extensive international media coverage in outlets including The Guardian, Financial Times, BBC Newsnight, and The New York Times.