Stefano Mazzilli Daechsel

Stefano Mazzilli Daechsel is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Faculty of Law. He holds a joint doctorate in Cultural and Global Criminology from the University of Kent and Universität Hamburg. His research critically examines the intersection of technology and society, focusing on digital criminology, surveillance studies, and the philosophy of technology. His work bridges criminology with science and technology studies, exploring topics like the maker movement and technological democratization.

Research Interests: Stefano’s work spans Digital Criminology, Surveillance Studies, Science and Technology Studies, and Philosophy of Technology. He investigates how emerging technologies reshape crime, regulation, and social control, with a particular focus on maker cultures and digital fabrication tools like 3D printers.

Publications: His recent contributions include entries in the De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Criminology (2025) and analyses of the maker movement’s ecological potential (2022). Earlier work engages with Gilbert Simondon’s philosophy and Bruno Latour’s sociological frameworks.

Projects: He participates in the Digital DNA project and thematic groups on Digital and Global Criminology. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding technology’s societal impacts.