جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Paul Lashmarمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Investigative Journalism
• Media and Intelligence
• Propaganda
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr Paul Lashmar is a Reader in Journalism at the Department of Journalism , City, University of London , within the College of Arts and Social Sciences . He previously served as Head of Department (2019–2021) and has extensive experience as a national journalist, having worked for The Observer , The Independent , World in Action , BBC, and Channel 4. His academic and professional background is detailed through the following areas: Education: PhD, Brunel University London, 2015 PDAP (PGSHE Equivalent), Brunel University London, 2011 His research interests center on investigative journalism, media and intelligence agencies, propaganda, slavery and colonial history, and policing. His current research includes the legacy of British landed gentry in colonial slavery, Cold War covert propaganda via the Foreign Office’s Information Research Department (1947–1977), and police-media relations. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in historical and political journalism, with a focus on uncovering hidden power structures, intelligence operations, and colonial injustices. His work spans books, peer-reviewed articles, and public commentary in outlets like The Conversation , The Guardian , and The Observer . Key themes include media ethics, source protection in the digital age, and the role of journalism in democratic accountability. Scientific awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. In terms of advising and grants : Successfully secured a City internal HEIF grant (£4,825) for the Journalism Archive Project, a collaboration with London Metropolitan Archives. Adviser to the AHRC-funded project ‘Writers in Intelligence’ (£415,000). Supervised PhD students including Natricia Duncan, Lin Pan, and Dr Sawsun Tah. He has played a significant role in public engagement, organizing a conference on organ trafficking with the Metropolitan Police and speaking at high-profile events such as the US Embassy’s MP CSCC Training Day. He also led media training within his department and contributed to numerous television documentaries and radio programs on intelligence and crime. He is a founder of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and has advised The Centre for Investigative Journalism, underscoring his leadership in advancing investigative journalism standards.

Timothy Gilbertمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Criminal Justice
• Law Enforcement
• Drug Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Timothy Gilbert serves as a full-time Lecturer of Criminal Justice at Waynesburg University and Director of Public Safety. He teaches undergraduate courses such as Drug Investigations, Gang Investigations, and Criminal Investigations, as well as graduate-level courses in the Master of Arts in Criminal Investigation (MACI) Program. Previously, he spent 28 years as a law enforcement officer with the Pennsylvania State Police, specializing in undercover narcotics, intelligence operations, and electronic surveillance. His expertise includes drug trafficking, human trafficking, and extremist group investigations. Education: A.S., Community College of Allegheny County B.S., California University of Pennsylvania M.A., Waynesburg College (now Waynesburg University) His professional background includes service in the U.S. Army Reserves (Military Police) and Pennsylvania Air National Guard (Security Forces), with deployments to combat zones. Gilbert is a recognized subject matter expert in drug identification and has provided expert testimony in judicial proceedings. He is affiliated with the Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Center at Waynesburg University.

• Criminal Procedure
• Criminal Law
• Digital Evidence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Celine Taylor Parkins-Ozephius serves as Junior Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's School of Law, specifically within the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology. Her academic appointment falls under the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, where she focuses on the intersection of criminal procedure and digital technology. Her research centers on digital evidence reliability in criminal courts, with particular expertise in smartphone forensics, biometric authentication, and cross-border digital investigations. Current projects examine judicial frameworks for assessing technical evidence, EU standards for digital searches, and privacy implications of law enforcement's access to encrypted devices. Her work frequently addresses tensions between investigative needs and fundamental rights in digital contexts. Teaching responsibilities include coordination of the master's course "In-Depth Criminal Procedure Law," where she delivers lectures and tutorials. She actively supervises master's theses in criminal procedure and digital evidence topics. Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with emerging challenges in digital criminal justice, including EncroChat investigations, two-factor authentication evidence, and ECHR compliance in digital evidence collection. Collaborative work appears across multiple Dutch legal journals and the EHRC Updates platform, often with Dave van Toor and other Willem Pompe Institute colleagues. Her research methodology combines doctrinal legal analysis with practical examination of investigative techniques, emphasizing the need for updated judicial frameworks in digital evidence assessment.

Stephen K. McLeodمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of law
• Political philosophy
• Philosophy of needs
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Stephen K. McLeod is a Reader in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool , UK, and serves as Programme Director for the B.A. (Hons) in Mathematics and Philosophy. He is the Principal Investigator for the Leverhulme Trust-funded project Entrapment, Criminal Justice, and Ethics (2023–2026), collaborating with researchers Daniel Hill, Attila Tanyi, and Tarek Yusari. Education: Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow (supervised by Bob Hale); PGCE from the University of Liverpool. Research Interests : McLeod specializes in philosophy of law , political philosophy , and the philosophy of needs , with a focus on history of analytic philosophy (Frege, logical positivism, Locke), modality , essentialism , and Rawlsian liberalism . His work explores workplace democracy , virtue ethics , and epistemology of necessity . Publication Trends : His recent articles (2018–2026) emphasize legal ethics , criminal justice , and political theory , with recurring themes in modality and analytical philosophy . Collaborations with Daniel Hill and Attila Tanyi dominate his output on entrapment and virtue testing . Leadership Roles : Former Associate Dean (Education) at the School of the Arts (2018–2021), Curriculum & Teaching Lead (Philosophy), and National Student Survey Lead (Philosophy) at Liverpool.

John A. Noakesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Movements
• Policing of Protests
• Criminal Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John A. Noakes, Ph.D., serves as Associate Provost and Professor at Arcadia University, where he chairs the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice. An internationally recognized scholar, his expertise centers on protest policing dynamics, social movement theory, and FBI surveillance history, with significant contributions to criminal justice studies. Education Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania Research Focus Professor Noakes' work critically examines state responses to social movements , particularly through policing strategies like strategic incapacitation during events such as Occupy Wall Street. His research extends to FBI surveillance operations in Cold War Hollywood, analyzing racialization in film and institutional framing of subversion. He integrates framing theory to decode authority narratives around protests, wrongful convictions, and comparative criminal justice systems, revealing patterns of covert social control and spatial contestation in public demonstrations. Publication Trends His 15-year publication span (1998-2013) demonstrates consistent focus on protest-state interactions, evolving from Cold War-era FBI analyses to contemporary movement policing. Key themes include transgressive protest tactics, negotiated management failures, and spatial politics in demonstrations. The research consistently bridges historical FBI practices with modern surveillance paradigms, highlighting enduring state strategies for movement disruption through both overt policing and covert infiltration. Academic Engagement Professor Noakes teaches core courses including Social Theory, Social Movements, and Wrongful Convictions, while contributing to university leadership as Associate Provost. His public scholarship includes media features on iHeart Radio and involvement in Arcadia's Workforce Development Program with Core Education, demonstrating commitment to translating academic research into practical community impact.

• Moral Philosophy
• Political Philosophy
• Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Attila Tanyi is a Professor at the Department of Philosophy and First Semester Studies at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on moral and political philosophy, ethics, and interdisciplinary studies spanning psychology, economics, and political science. He also explores metaphysics and philosophy of religion. Tanyi collaborates globally with scholars in Germany, the UK, Sweden, Hungary, and the USA. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications, addressing issues like public health ethics, institutional consequentialism, and legal entrapment. Notable contributions include frameworks for integrating public well-being systems and analyses of managerial decision-making through phronesis and intuition. Key research themes include moral demands of ethical theories, the role of institutions in fulfilling consequentialist obligations, and the ethical dimensions of policing and undercover operations. His recent articles explore self-respect in higher education, virtue testing, and the incoherence objection to legal entrapment. Tanyi has contributed to projects such as The Profoundest Problem in Ethics under UiT’s Center for Basic Research. His work emphasizes rigorous methodology in moral intuition studies and challenges over-demandingness critiques of consequentialism.

Manuel Ricardo Torres Sorianoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Relations
• Defence and Strategic Studies
• Political Communication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Manuel Ricardo Torres Soriano is a Catedrático de Universidad (Full Professor) in Public Law at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, Spain. His academic work focuses on political and administrative science with a specialization in terrorism studies, particularly jihadist terrorism and cyberterrorism. He serves as one of the 15 international advisors on the Advisory Council on Terrorism and Propaganda of the European Counter-Terrorism Centre (ECTC) within Europol, contributing to European counterterrorism efforts since the center's establishment nearly three years ago. PhD in Political Science from Universidad de Granada (2007), thesis: "La dimensión propagandística del terrorismo yihadista global" Academic experience at institutions including London, Stanford, and Harvard Professor at both Pablo de Olavide University and the University of Granada (UGR) Professor Torres Soriano specializes in the intersection of terrorism, technology, and political communication. His research examines jihadist propaganda ecosystems, cyberterrorism, disinformation campaigns, and the evolving nature of modern terrorism. He has pioneered work on the concept of "technophobic terrorism" as a potential fifth wave of terrorism, building on David Rapoport's theoretical framework of terrorism waves. His expertise spans both historical analysis of terrorist movements and forward-looking assessments of emerging threats in the digital age, with particular focus on how technology transforms both terrorist tactics and counterterrorism responses. His recent publications reveal a consistent analytical framework examining how terrorist organizations adapt to technological change, particularly in the digital realm. He has documented the evolution of jihadist media platforms, analyzed Russian disinformation tactics using false-flag cyber operations, and explored the relationship between technological advancement and potential future terrorist motivations. A recurring theme across his work is how digital technologies both enable new forms of terrorism while simultaneously providing tools for counterterrorism efforts, creating a complex dynamic that requires sophisticated analytical approaches. Member of the Advisory Council on Terrorism and Propaganda of the European Counter-Terrorism Centre (ECTC) within Europol Recipient of recognition from Spain's Ministry of Defense for his doctoral thesis Author of influential books including "Espejismos del mañana" and "#Desinformación. Poder y manipulación en la era digital" Professor Torres Soriano actively contributes to security policy through his work with European security institutions and Spanish government advisory bodies. He has collaborated extensively with state security forces in both analytical and training capacities, translating academic insights into practical counterterrorism strategies. His research has informed counterterrorism approaches in Spain and at the European level, particularly regarding online radicalization, digital countermeasures, and the evolving nature of terrorist propaganda. He regularly engages with policymakers through institutional reports and advisory roles, ensuring his academic work has direct relevance to contemporary security challenges. His work bridges academic research with practical security applications through collaborations with the European Counter-Terrorism Centre, Spanish security services, and international academic networks focused on extremism and counterterrorism. As digital technologies continue to transform the security landscape, his research remains at the forefront of understanding how terrorist organizations adapt their strategies and how societies can develop effective countermeasures in the digital age.

• Machine Learning
• Big Data
• Knowledge Discovery
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Borja Sanz Urquijo serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Deusto, and has been a core researcher at DeustoTech-Computing since 2008, including a tenure as Head Researcher (2015-2018). He holds a cum laude PhD in Information Systems (2012) from the University of Deusto, specializing in Android malware detection. Education PhD in Information Systems, University of Deusto (2012, cum laude) His research spans machine learning, big data, and knowledge discovery, with critical expansion into AI ethics, fairness, accountability, and societal impact. He investigates AI applications in domestic violence intervention, health rights, law enforcement transparency, and Edge Computing optimization, consistently bridging technical innovation with social responsibility. His work demonstrates rigorous methodology in small-dataset machine learning and genomic sequence analysis. Dr. Sanz Urquijo's publication trajectory reveals evolving expertise from foundational cybersecurity (Android malware analysis, spam filtering) to contemporary societal challenges (feminist AI frameworks, quantum software security). Recent articles emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in feminist technology studies and ethical AI governance, while maintaining technical depth in Edge Computing and genomic analytics. Advising and Projects He has supervised multiple theses including doctoral work on Edge Computing for digital twins and cybersecurity competency frameworks. As lead researcher in over 50 projects (H2020, national, private), he currently directs BEACON (industrial AI systems) and contributes to EU initiatives like IMPROVE (domestic violence response) and ELKARTEK (Industry 5.0 ethics). His collaborations span social organizations, enterprises, and research centers globally. Research Environment As a pillar of DeustoTech-Computing, he operates within a multidisciplinary unit advancing AI, cybersecurity, and Edge Computing applications. His leadership in projects like AI-Driven Cognitive Robotic Platforms and REal tiME control systems demonstrates integration of theoretical research with industrial implementation in smart manufacturing contexts.

Katharine Tintoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد بالینی

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Criminal Defense
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Katharine Tinto serves as Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, with a courtesy faculty appointment in the Department of Criminology, Law & Society. She teaches courses including Advanced Criminal Justice Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic, and Evidence. Professor Tinto's research and practice focus on criminal law, criminal justice, the intersection of criminal law and immigration law (crimmigration), and indigent criminal defense. Her expertise extends to federal compassionate release, clemency, policing reform, and reentry services. Prior to joining UCI Law in July 2016, she taught at Cardozo School of Law and NYU School of Law. Her scholarly work examines critical issues in criminal justice, particularly undercover policing tactics, stash house stings, and their disproportionate impact on communities of color. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on challenging systemic inequities in the criminal legal system and advocating for meaningful reforms. Public Counsel 2023 Pro Bono Honoree Appointed to Judicial Council of California's Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions As Director of the Criminal Justice Clinic, Professor Tinto has led the Compassionate Release and Excessive Sentences Project since 2019, securing the release of 26 clients as of May 2025, including 14 who were serving life or effective life sentences. The clinic represents clients across multiple federal jurisdictions and has gained national recognition for its impactful work. Under her leadership, the clinic has expanded to address critical issues at the intersection of criminal law and immigration consequences.

Alan Chenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Constitutional Law
• First Amendment Law
• Civil Rights
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alan Chen is the Thompson G. Marsh Law Alumni Professor at the Sturm College of Law , University of Denver. He specializes in Constitutional Law, First Amendment Law, and Public Interest Law. Chen holds a JD from Stanford University (1985) and a BA from Case Western Reserve University (1982). He has authored influential books, including TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY (2023), and co-authored FREE SPEECH BEYOND WORDS (2017). His research focuses on free speech doctrine, federal courts, and civil rights litigation. Chen has received the 2024 James A. Tankard, Jr. Book Award and is an elected member of the American Law Institute. His work includes high-profile cases challenging police misconduct, Ag-Gag laws, and lethal injection practices. He balances academic leadership as Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship with active litigation and pro bono advocacy. Chen’s scholarly contributions address qualified immunity, constitutional torts, and free speech boundaries. His recent publications analyze undercover investigations, compelled speech, and digital media’s impact on democracy. He collaborates with institutions like the Constitutional Rights & Remedies Program and the Knight First Amendment Institute.

• Memory Forensics
• Cybersecurity
• Operating Systems Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrea OLIVERI is a Research Fellow at EURECOM's Digital Security department, focusing on advanced cybersecurity and memory forensics. His work spans OS-agnostic memory analysis, zero-knowledge protocols in forensics, and IoT botnet infiltration. He holds a postdoctoral position and maintains a research website at https://www.s3.eurecom.fr/~iridiumxor/ . Research interests include memory integrity validation, kernel-level forensic techniques, and secure computation methodologies. His recent studies address challenges in cross-platform memory analysis and SGX enclave forensics, while earlier work explored IoT botnet mitigation through undercover software agents. Publications highlight trends in forensic tool development, zero-knowledge approaches for privacy-preserving analysis, and hardware-software interaction in secure environments. No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided information.

• Italian American cinema
• Mafia films
• Cultural studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert Casillo is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. His academic career focuses on the intersection of literature, film, and cultural studies, with particular expertise in Italian American cinema and cultural representation. Professor Casillo's research interests include: Italian American cinema, particularly the works of Martin Scorsese Mafia films and their cultural significance Italian culture and modernity Literary politics and European Romanticism Antifascist literature and the literary left Stereotypes and cultural representation His publications reveal a consistent exploration of how cultural identity, particularly Italian and Italian American identity, is represented and constructed through film and literature. Casillo examines the complex interplay between ethnic identity, organized crime imagery, and artistic expression, with special attention to how Martin Scorsese's films navigate these themes. Professor Casillo has authored numerous scholarly works including the book "Gangster Priest: the Italian American Cinema of Martin Scorsese" (2016) and "The Italian in Modernity" (2011), co-authored with John Paul Russo. His research demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of both the cinematic techniques employed by filmmakers and the broader cultural contexts that shape audience reception of these works.

Jacqueline E. Rossمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Evidence
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jacqueline E. Ross is the Prentice H. Marshall Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, where she directs the Illinois Program in Comparative Criminal Procedure and Policing and co-directs the Pennsylvania-Illinois-Princeton Comparative Law Work in Progress Workshop. A leading scholar in criminal procedure, criminal law, evidence, and comparative law, her research focuses on undercover operations and intelligence-led policing across democratic societies. Her educational background includes: BA, University of Chicago (with honors) JD, University of Chicago Law School (with honors) Professor Ross's research examines comparative criminal procedure through empirical analysis of law enforcement practices in the United States, France, Germany, and Italy. She investigates how legal actors' assumptions, ambitions, and habitual practices shape covert policing systems, with emphasis on transnational cooperation challenges. Her methodology combines archival research with over 300 interviews of law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and judges across four continents. Her scholarly output reveals a cohesive trajectory from historical analyses of Progressive Era undercover tactics to contemporary studies of anti-terror stings and intelligence-led policing. She consistently bridges legal theory, empirical fieldwork, and practical implications for democratic governance, establishing foundational frameworks for understanding covert operations in comparative context. Her contributions have been recognized with: Wayne LaFave Award for Scholarly Excellence (2024) Edward Wise Senior Scholar Prize (2004 and 2007) Fulbright Research Fellowship Professor Ross has secured significant research funding including France's Agence Nationale de Recherche grant and Fulbright support for her transnational projects. While specific advisees aren't documented, her mentorship extends through the Pennsylvania-Illinois-Princeton Workshop and transatlantic seminar series she co-organizes. She leads the Illinois Program in Comparative Criminal Procedure and Policing and co-organizes a transatlantic seminar series with Thierry Delpeuch of France's National Centre for Scientific Research, fostering ongoing dialogue between American and European legal scholars on intelligence-led policing and security partnerships.

Bethan Loftusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Policing Cultures
• Covert Policing and Surveillance
• Private Security Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Bethan Loftus is a Reader in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Bangor University , within the School of History, Law and Social Sciences . She has held prestigious roles including ESRC and Leverhulme Trust grants, a Simon Fellowship at the University of Manchester, and prior affiliations with the University of Oxford and Manchester's School of Law. Education: PhD in Criminology, Keele University MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice (Bangor University, Distinction) BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Bangor University, First Class) Research Interests: Focuses on policing cultures, covert operations, private security governance, border enforcement, AI in law enforcement, and violence studies. Her work combines ethnographic field studies and policy analysis, with key projects addressing the migration/refugee crisis and non-fatal strangulation. Publications & Projects: Authored Police Culture in a Changing World (Oxford UP), co-edited Ethnography and the Evocative World of Policing , and contributed to journals like British Journal of Criminology . Current projects include evaluating the ADAPT programme and exploring AI ethics in policing with North Wales Police. Awards: Simon Fellowship (University of Manchester) ESRC and Leverhulme Trust grants Teaching & Outreach: Teaches modules such as Policing, Security and the State and Comparative Criminal Justice . Engages in public discourse through podcasts and seminars on police culture and ethics. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with WISERD Civil Society Research Centre on border policies and leads Bangor's criminology research initiatives.

Darrell Mavisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Trial Advocacy
• Criminal Law
• Evidence Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Judge Darrell Mavis has served as an Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Law School since 1996, teaching Trial Advocacy and the Art of Persuasion. He also teaches at USC Gould School of Law since 2015. As a Superior Court Judge of California since 2006, he has presided over over 100 jury trials and supervised 40 judges in multiple courthouses. His legal career includes 14 years as a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, handling high-profile cases like a DEA undercover operation resulting in double homicide charges. He holds a B.S. in Economics from MIT (1988), and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (1991). His professional contributions include extensive judicial education work: faculty member of the B.E. Witkin Judicial College (2008-present), speaker at over 200 judicial education events, and Chair of the California Center for Judicial Education and Research Advisory Committee. He has authored multiple chapters on scientific evidence and consular notification in legal publications. Judge Mavis has held leadership roles including past Chair of the California State Bar’s Criminal Law Section Executive Committee and member of the California Center for Judicial Education Governing Committee since 2014. His 2008 'Judge of the Year' award from the Constitutional Rights Foundation highlights his impactful career in legal education and criminal justice.