Dr. Aaron Martin is an Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) in the United States of America. At UVA, he specializes in technology policy and data governance. His research focuses on how regulation can facilitate just, inclusive, and secure digital societies.

Dr. Martin’s work has appeared in outlets such as Big Data & Society, Law, Innovation and Technology, IEEE Privacy & Security, Telecommunications Policy, Global Policy, and Geopolitics, and has been featured in media venues like The Economist. His research has been funded by the European Commission, UN Refugee Agency, European AI & Society Fund, Luminate, European Parliament, and Robert Bosch Foundation.
Dr. Martin received his Ph.D. in Information Systems and Innovation from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has held tech policy positions at JPMorgan Chase and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and works with the European Commission’s DG Justice & Consumers in the area of data protection regulatory convergence.