Elena Martellozzo

Lecturer

Department: School of Health and Social Sciences

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Biography

General Profile

Elena joined Middlesex University in September 2009 from the University of Westminster, where she had taught at both undergraduate and Masters level and researched since 2004. Elena conducted her PhD fieldwork at High Technological Crime Unit and Paedophile Unit at the Metropolitan Police analysing case studies of online grooming, distribution of indecent images of children and studying police practice (2009). Elena’s primary research interests lie at the intersection between cybercrime, child abuse and policing and she has presented her primary PhD’s findings at a range of international venues. Elena has extensive experience of applied research within the Criminal Justice System arena. She worked for Oxford University researching “Experiences of Ethnic Minorities in the Criminal Courts” (2002); she participated to the evaluation of the Metropolitan Police Operation Safer Streets Programme (2003). With Professor Julia Davidson, Elena has worked on a project funded by the Metropolitan Police Authority and Crimestoppers, which sought to explore child safety on the Internet and the role of the police in raising awareness amongst children about sexual abuse (2005). She has also worked on a project exploring young victims’ experiences and perceptions of the investigative process, undertaken on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Child Abuse Investigation Command (2007). As a member of the research Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies (CATS), Elena has currently completed a piece of research on behalf of the National Audit Office and Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (2009). This evaluates the ‘ThinkUknow’ programme and explores young victims’ experiences and perceptions of child Internet usage. She is currently working on a research project funded by the London Metropolitan Police on Children Use of Online Technologies.

Selected Publications

Recent and Forthcoming Publications

Books:

Martellozzo, E. (Forthcoming, 2011) "Online Child Sexual Abuse: Grooming, Policing and Child Protection in a Multi-Media World" (Routledge)

Book Chapters:

  • Davidson, J., Martellozzo, E. (2008) ‘Protecting Children in Cyberspace’ Invited Book Chapter. ‘Sex Crime’ (Eds) Letherby, G., Birch, P., Cain, M. and Williams, K. Willan Publishers.
  • Davidson, J., Martellozzo. E., (2009) Invited Book Chapter. ‘Internet Sex Offenders’: Risk, Control and State Surveillance’ in Individual Freedom, Autonomy and the State’ Eds Johnson, M & Scalter, S (Sociol-Legal Research Group. Cambs). Hart Press
  • Davidson, J., Martellozzo, E (2009, forthcoming) ‘Globalization, Urbanization & Security’ in Urbanization, Policing & Security: Global Perspectives. Cordner G, Cordner AM, and Das D. (Editors). Routledge
  • Martellozzo. E. (2011) Invited Book Chapter. 'Sex Offenders Use of the Internet' In Internet Child Abuse: Current Research & Practice. Davidson, J & Gottschalk, P (forthcoming 2010). Routledge

Journal Articles and Research Reports:

  • Davidson, J. and Martellozzo, E (2004) ‘Educating children about sexual abuse and evaluating the Metropolitan Police Safer Surfing Programme’ http://www.saferschoolpartnerships.org/ssp-topics/evaluations/documents/ssfindingsreport.pdf
  • Davidson, J. Martellozzo, E. (2005) ‘Policing the Internet and Protecting Children from Sex Offenders on Line: When Strangers Become Virtual Friends’ http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/research/cybersafety/extensions/pdfs/papers
  • Davidson, J. and Martellozzo, E. (2008) ‘Policing the Internet: Protecting Vulnerable Children from Sex Offenders In Cyberspace’ in Police Investigations Police Practice & Research: An International Journal (PPR). Routledge
  • Martellozzo, E. and Taylor, H. Invited Journal Article. (2009). ‘Cycle of Abuse’. Index on Censorship. 38, 117-122. Routledge
  • Davidson, J. Lorenz, M. Martellozzo, E. (2010) ‘Evaluation of CEOP ThinkUKnow Internet Safety Programme and Exploration of Young People’s Internet Safety Knowledge’

Media Work:

Dr Martellozzo has been part of the Scientific Committee of Prometeo for almost 10 years. Prometeo is an Italian leading charity that works towards the fight against the problem of Child Sexual Abuse. As part of the scientific committeee, Elena shares her findings and engages in knowledge dissemination accross Italy and has taken part in a number of press conferences which were publishes online and broadcasted regionally.

www.associazioneprometeo.org

Dr Martellozzo provides regular expert advice. She was invited by Mattino 5- Canale 5 to talk about her work with the London Metropolitan Police (Dicember 2010)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEtPTwzDis8

 

Dr Martellozzo (with prof Julia Davidson from Kingston University) carried out the "State of the Nation" review of internet safety in the kingdom of Bahrain. The review explored adults and young people's (ages 7-17) experience and awareness of Internet use and Internet safety in the Kingdom (2010)

http://ukinbahrain.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-bahrain/Human-Rights/Protect-Child-Online-BH

Languages spoken

Elena is fluent in English, Italian and Spanish.

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