Technology Research Group

The Technology Research Group (TRG) is an interdisciplinary research cluster examining the impact of technology on society from legal and criminological perspectives.

The group brings together local and international experts to collaborate, share their research and engage in knowledge transfer activities in local, national and international fora. We also contribute to government consultations and policy development.

We aim to provide a supportive environment for colleagues, at all stages in their career, to discuss and develop innovative research ideas and outputs.

Convenors: David Poyton (dvp@aber.ac.uk); Rosemary Toll (rot34@abere.ac.uk) and Megan Talbot (met32@aber.ac.uk).

The Department of Law and Criminology hosts a vibrant cohort of postgraduate students and the Technology Research Group welcome enquiries about PhD supervision on subjects within the themes below.

Technology Research Group PhD Opportunities

Potential areas for PhD research are listed below. Please contact one of the convenors in the first instance to discuss your project.

E-Commerce

Platform Economy

Cybercrime

AI and its legal impacts

Regulation of developing technologies

The modelling of legal concepts

Online Safety

Fintech

Consumer Protection in the online environment

Law Commission Projects and online activity

Smart Contracts

Digital Property

Online Dispute Resolution

Online privacy and security