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Stefan Machura is a Professor in Criminology & Criminal Justice at the School of History, Law and Social Sciences, Bangor University. He specializes in empirical studies of legal institutions, popular legal culture, and international comparative analysis. His research spans from courtroom dynamics to media representation of law and trust in legal authority.
- B.A. (Ruhr-University Bochum)
- M.A. (Ruhr-University Bochum)
- Ph.D. (Ruhr-University Bochum, 2000)
- Habilitation (Universität der Bundeswehr München, 2005)
- Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (University of Wales, Bangor, 2009)
His research interests focus on:
- Legitimacy of legal institutions through procedural fairness
- Comparative analysis of lay vs professional judicial systems
- Popular culture’s influence on legal understanding
- Welsh identity in multicultural legal contexts
- Quantitative-qualitative methods in criminological research
Recent scientific contributions include:
- 2025: Book chapter on character development in legal media narratives
- 2025: Encyclopedia entry on civil service legitimacy
- 2025: Analysis of jury dynamics in popular culture
- 2024: Research on social media’s impact on police trust
- 2024: Submissions regarding judicial reforms in England/Wales
Awards:
- International Prize Honorable Mention (2020) for contributions to legal sociology
He currently supervises PhD projects involving:
- Empirical studies on traffic offenses
- Comparative court systems analysis
- Legal education in multicultural societies
- 2024-2026: Judicial collaboration in lower courts
- 2023-2024: National media effects on local trust
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