Sean Looney

Academic profile

Sean Looney

Lecturer in Criminology
School of Society and Culture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Sean's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

About Sean

Seán Looney is a Lecturer in Criminology. His research interests include the regulation of online terrorist and violent extremist content, and the impact of bulk surveillance on the promotion and protection of human rights. Sean undertook his PhD at Swansea University as a member of CYTREC. He is a member of the VOX-Pol research network and is a former member of the GIFCT Positive Interventions and Strategic Communications Working Group and the GIFCT Legal Frameworks Working Group.

Contact Sean

+44 1752 585131