scholar of technoscience and regulation
Apps against sexual violence have been tried before. They don’t work. Yesterday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller suggested technology should be part of the … Continue Reading Technology Won’t Fix Sexual Violence
It’s been a privilege to serve as RegNet‘s Director over the last year. I am proud to share our annual report, which covers much of … Continue Reading RegNet @ 20 after 2020
NFL concussion lawsuit payouts reveal how racial bias in science continues The first week of the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season occurred amid a … Continue Reading The Role of Scientific Racism in Skewed NFL Lawsuit Payouts
Rather than defunding the police, politicians are increasing funding for body-worn cameras The deaths of D’Andre Campbell, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Chantel Moore, Rodney Levi and Ejaz … Continue Reading Why are Leaders Funding More Police Surveillance?
My article with Matt Ventresca (University of Calgary) is in the latest issue of Crime, Media, Culture. The full text is available here. A criminal … Continue Reading Article in Crime, Media, Culture
I am a Professor at the Australian National University (ANU), where I serve as Director of RegNet, the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance, and lead the Justice and Technoscience Lab (JusTech). I am also an Honorary Professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University.
An interdisciplinary scholar interested in biogovernance, I study how science and technology contribute to the governance of persons and populations. My research and publications span issues of biometric surveillance, criminalization, human enhancement and well-being, regulatory science, and technologies of policing. My teaching reflects this range: I have taught courses on crime and deviance, gender studies, law and regulation, science and technology studies, social theory, and sport.
