As a PhD student in the Department of War Studies, Clara examines the ties between international security and technology, with a particular focus on the nexus between algorithms, ontological security, and extremism.

Clara holds a BA (Hons) in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick. She also earned an MA in International Security from the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po, where she specialised in East Asian politics and cybersecurity.

Additionally, Clara has worked for the European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO) and with consultancy firms researching the digital transformation of business and society and peacebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected settings. She is fluent in French, English, and German.

Research Interests

• Algorithms, AI, and emerging technologies
• Ontological security
• Masculinism and extremism
• International security
• Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• Chinese technology policy

Publications

Thesis

Algorithms and Identity: Senses of Self and Security in Online Masculinist Communities

Supervisors

• Dr Tim Stevens

• Dr Nick Srnicek

Other publications:

• The EU’s Fragmented Cybersecurity Market (2021)

Research Centres or Groups

Cyber Security Research Group