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Lachlan D. Urquhart is a Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh Law School, specializing in Technology Law and Human-Computer Interaction. He co-directs the Scottish Research Centre for Intellectual Property and Technology Law (SCRIPT). Holding an LL.B with honors and an LL.M in Telecoms Law from the University of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, respectively, he earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham. Lachlan has published over 60 papers in leading venues in computing, law, and ethics. He leads various projects with a total funding of £17 million. His current work includes being the Principal Investigator for a £1.2 million EPSRC project focused on the future of AI and Co-Investigator in initiatives aimed at ensuring Responsible Natural Language Processing. His research interests lie in the socio-technical aspects of designing and regulating emerging information technologies, deeply rooted in his multidisciplinary background. In addition to his primary roles, he is an editor for the Routledge Studies in Surveillance series, a visiting researcher at several institutions, and a member of multiple research initiatives focused on ethical implications of technology.
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