Joshua Hughes

Joshua Hughes, Ph.D, currently serves as Research Manager and Cluster Lead at Trilateral Research, where leadership involves guiding a team in exploring the implications of technologies and policies on law enforcement and community safeguarding. Previous roles at Trilateral include Senior Research Analyst and Research Analyst, focusing on ethical and legal assessments of security technologies. Joshua's academic background includes a PhD from Lancaster University, concentrating on international law in the context of autonomous weapon systems. Joshua has also contributed to higher education as an Associate Lecturer at Lancaster University, receiving high student approval ratings. Additional experience encompasses project coordination at the Richardson Institute and an internship with the British Red Cross, highlighting a commitment to ethical research and community engagement.