Dr Carter Smith
Dr Carter Smith is a researcher at the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute, specialising in dark web environments and quantitative research methodologies.
International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- School:
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Location:
- Chelmsford
- Areas of Expertise:
- Child and sexual abuse and exploitation , Mental health , Psychology
- Background
Dr Smith's work focuses on sensitive and complex areas, including CSAM offender tradecraft, technology-enabled crime, and online extremism. His research contributes to advancing understanding of illicit online ecosystems and supporting evidence-based responses to emerging digital threats.
Dr Smith also advocates for researcher wellbeing and digital safety, particularly in the context of exposure to harmful online material.
- Research interests
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- Public protection as it relates to mental health of victims/survivors of traumatic events
- Technology facilitated criminal tradecraft and information security
- Preventing online child abuse
- Unique online methodologies and rapid investigations
- Open-source Intelligence (OSINT)
- Qualifications
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- PhD Psychology, ARU
- MSc Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, ARU
- BSc (Hons) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, ARU
- Memberships, editorial boards
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ARU Vice Chancellor's Studentship Award
- Selected recent publications
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Smith, C., Lee, E., Maidhof, C. and Bristow, M. (n.d.) 'Acute Affect and Stress Effects of Relaxing Music Compared to Multiple Non-Musical Stimuli'. Submitted.
Nelson, P., Smith, C. and Kerss, S. (n.d.) 'Child Sex Trafficking: The Need to Address the Gaps'. Submitted.
Perry, A., Markovska, A. and Smith, C. (2026) 'Behind the Scheme: Challenges Faced by Professionals Addressing Safeguarding Issues in Housing for Ukrainian Refugees in the United Kingdom', Social Sciences, 15(2), pp. 89.
Serdiuk, O., Burlaka, V., Markovska, A., Smith, C., Panok, V., Klochkov, V. and Javanbakht, A. (2025) 'Trauma exposure and risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among youth and young adults during the Russia-Ukraine war', Journal of Affective Disorders.