Nicola Fox
I am a mixed-methods criminologist and final-year PhD candidate at the University of Manchester, with a professional background in computer science and over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, including leadership roles in data analysis and programme management, working with stakeholders across disciplines and around the world.
My research focuses on missing children, child exploitation, and the use of natural language processing and AI to analyse unstructured, sensitive text data from safeguarding systems in an explainable and sustainable way.
I also teach undergraduate students on core quantitative criminology modules, equipping them with practical skills in R and Excel for data analysis in real-world criminological contexts.
I co-created the Missing Persons Information Hub (MPIH), and I am a member of:
My first study - "Too risky yet not risky enough: the intersecting characteristics, vulnerabilities, harm indicators and guardianship issues associated with seriously harmed missing children" - has been published in the journal Policing and Society.
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