Associate Professor and Lab Leader

Dr Russell Brewer is an Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Adelaide. He has a PhD from the Australian National University. His research interests include cybercrime, youth delinquency, crime prevention and policing. He has published his research findings through several leading publication outlets, holds multiple nationally competitive grants, and has been called upon by Government Agencies both domestically and abroad to advise on policy.

Lecturer

Dr Katie Logos is a Lecturer of Criminology and Early Career Researcher at the University of Adelaide. Katie's research examines risks for vulnerable groups within forensic settings – with an overarching objective to develop effective interventions to tackle those risks. Her research interests include youth cybercrime, online child sexual abuse, autism and crime, and forensic decision making. Katie has published her research in highly ranked journals and attracted competitive grant funding, prioritising direct engagement with stakeholders for whom the research may have important impacts.

Senior Lecturer

Dr Colette Langos is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Adelaide. She is an expert in the area of misuse of technology and the law with particular expertise in cyberbullying/sexting and the legal regulation thereof. Colette has published extensively on the definition, impact and regulation of negative online behaviours. She has consulted for government departments and is cited in federal parament and the South Australian Supreme Court in regard to law reform in this area. She is a recipient of numerous grants and is active member of professional organisations.

Research Fellow

Thomas Swearingen is a Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide. He is currently completing his PhD in Computer Science from Michigan State University. His research focuses on biometrics, computer vision, and machine learning.

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Jared R. Dmello is a Senior Lecturer of Criminology at the University of Adelaide. He has a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His research interests include gangs, terrorism, quantitative analysis, and the use of digital spaces by illicit networks. He has published his research findings through several leading publication outlets, holds multiple nationally competitive grants in the U.S., and has been featured by media outlets across the globe as a quoted expert.

PhD Candidate

Ash is a PhD Joint Award Candidate at the University of Adelaide and University of Nottingham. Since her admission to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2021, Ash has worked at South-Australian based firms, specialising in criminal and family law. Ash’s experience within these areas sparked an interest in wildlife crime, illicit wildlife trade, animal welfare and green criminology. Her current research examines the role of third party e-commerce platforms and government legislation/regulations in driving international wildlife trade dynamics across the UK and Australia.

PhD Candidate

Warren is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide, as well as the Head of Data Products at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (Australia). Warren has spent a combined thirty-three years in law enforcement in both Canada and Australia. He has an extensive background in digital evidence analysis, open-source investigations and Internet facilitated crimes against children. Warren is a published author of four textbooks in these fields as well as, both a former and a current lecturer in various post-secondary, undergraduate and post-graduate courses or programs. His PhD research examines the re-framing of police classification systems to enhance child sexual abuse investigations through network science.

PhD Candidate

Bec is a PhD Candidate at the University of Adelaide and has an industry background in policing. Bec holds Bachelor degrees in management and adult education and an Honours degree in Criminology from the University of Adelaide. Bec's research interests are online deviance and cybercrime. Her current research examines the modality of digital evidence presented in court in the prosecution of online child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

Masters Candidate

Caitlan is a researcher at the Adelaide Cybercrime Laboratory. She has an Honours degree in Criminology from Flinders, and has experience working across a wide variety of research projects. She is currently completing her Masters in Criminology, with her research interests residing in the area of cybercrime - particularly understanding the psychological factors associated with the misuse of digital technology.

PhD Candidate

Courtney is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide. Courtney holds Bachelor degrees in Law and Criminology, in addition to her Honours degree in Criminology from the University of Adelaide. Her Honours research focused on the use of biometric technologies to combat child sexual abuse material and considered the ethical and legal issues researchers must be aware of. Her PhD research examines understandings of autism within the criminal justice system and seeks to improve access to justice for autistic individuals in the course of court proceedings and sentencing outcomes.