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Personal profile
Personal profile
I am Professor of Digital Society currently working on AI application to social sciences, digital infrastructures and open science, codesign and user research.
Teaching
I presently teach on the subjects of Cybercrime and Policing Technology, AI and Society
RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
I am interested in surpevising dissertations in the following areas:
- Cybercrime
- Large Language Models application to Social Research
- Sociology and Design
Research interests
Currently Large Language Models and AI applications to Social Research are the top of my research work.
Funding
Past Funding:
Project PIE News (Collective Awareness in Commonfare) Project Nr. 687922
European Commission (Horizon2020). Funding: 190200 Euros
Project STEP (Societal engagement of young Europeans in environmental issues / e-participation) Project Nr. 649493
European Commission (Horizon2020). Funding: 201875 Euros
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 3 Active
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LUMEN: Linked User-driven Multidisciplinary Exploration Network
De Paoli, S. (PI), Fletcher, K.-A. (CoI), Marron, D. (CoI) & Morrow, D. (Researcher)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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GAME-ER: Gaming Clusters Across Multiple European Regions
De Paoli, S. (PI), Jayemanne, D. (CoI), White, G. (CoI), Lynagh, M. (CoI), Love, L. (CoI), Gomez Urrego, J. D. (Researcher) & O'Regan, C. (Researcher)
1/03/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research project
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GRAPHIA: Knowledge Graphs, AI Services and Next Generation Instrumentation for R&D in Social Sciences and Humanities
De Paoli, S. (PI), Fletcher, K.-A. (CoI), Al Hamd, R. (CoI), Gilmour, D. (CoI) & Silver, C. (Researcher)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
Research output
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Can machines perform a qualitative data analysis? Reading the debate with Alan Turing
De Paoli, S., 21 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Social Science Computer Review. 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The assemblage of peripheral game development: a case study of Dundee
De Paoli, S., Gómez-Urrego, J. D., Lynagh, M., Jayemanne, D., Love, L., Livesey-Stephens, B. & O'Regan, W., 16 Jun 2026, Proceedings of DiGRA 2026. DiGRA, 19 p. (DiGRA conference proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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User personas, ideation and Large Language Models: a post-hoc study
De Paoli, S., 1 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 208, 18 p., 103690.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why we should reject to reject the use of generative Artificial Intelligence in qualitative analysis: a response to Jowsey, Braun, Clarke, Lupton, and Fine (2025)
De Paoli, S., 18 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Qualitative Inquiry. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A qualitative study of penetration testers and what they can tell us about information security in organisations
De Paoli, S. & Johnstone, J., 8 Jan 2025, In: Information Technology and People. 38, 1, p. 380-398 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Industry professional interviews - PhD dataset
Nieuwenhuis, J. (Creator), Love, L. (Supervisor) & De Paoli, S. (Supervisor), Abertay University, 16 Mar 2026
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Data for PhD dissertation: Application of participatory design to facilitate social innovation concept with third sector organisations
Saienko, O. (Creator), De Paoli, S. (Supervisor) & Reid, A. (Supervisor), Abertay University, 11 Mar 2026
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Data for: Cosplay & the geek: the tension between creativity, inclusion, & gatekeeping in cosplay. What types of gatekeeping do cosplayers experience?
Steel, R. (Creator), Killeen, N. (Creator) & De Paoli, S. (Creator), Abertay University, 2 Sept 2022
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Video game player and cafe interviews - PhD dataset
Nieuwenhuis, J. (Creator), Love, L. (Supervisor) & De Paoli, S. (Supervisor), Abertay University, 16 Mar 2026
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PIE News Project Data
De Paoli, S. (Creator), Abertay University, 20 Dec 2021
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/687922
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