Stuart Macdonald is Professor of Law at Swansea University. He completed his BA at the University of Cambridge (2000) and his PhD at the University of Southampton (2005). He is Co-Director of the Cyber Threats Research Centre (CYTREC) and Coordinator of the VOX-Pol Network. Stuart’s research focuses on terrorist’s use of the internet. Most recently, he has examined jihadist narratives, the strategies used to disseminate terrorist propaganda online, and regulatory responses. He has received research funding from the British Academy, Welsh Government, US Government, NATO and the EU, among others. He is the lead organiser of the biennial Terrorism and Social Media (TASM) conference, a member of Europol’s Advisory Network on terrorism and propaganda and a Senior Fellow at Hedayah. In 2016/17 he was also the holder of a Fulbright Cyber Security Award.
Experience
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2016–presentProfessor, Swansea University
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2013–2016Associate professor, Swansea University
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2009–2013Senior lecturer, Swansea University
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2005–2009Lecturer, Swansea University
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2004–2005Lecturer, University of Southampton
Education
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2005University of Southampton, PhD
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2000University of Cambridge, BA
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