Dr Alex Hardy
Institution
University of Liverpool
Position
Postdoctoral researcher
Country
United Kingdom
Information
Alex Hardy is a Postdoctoral researcher focusing on sociotechnical processes and digital innovation. He currently works at Liverpool University for the Defence Data Research Centre (DDRC). Alex completed his PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London in 2022. This was entitled ‘Securing e-Estonia: Challenges, Insecurities, Opportunities’ and it explored the social, technical, and geopolitical nuances of ubiquitous connectivity and e-governance. Alex’s research background is interdisciplinary, working at the intersections of information security, international relations, and geopolitics. His wider interests include the politics of central and eastern Europe, geopolitics, e-government, cyber security, digital innovation, disinformation, and AI policy.