Ksenia Lavrenteva

Ksenia is a PhD student at the University of Exeter, funded by the 1+3 SWDTP ESRC scholarship. Her research focuses on aligning cultural rights with the digital age by identifying gaps in current regulatory frameworks and proposing more inclusive measures for data production and management.

Ksenia’s work also addresses the challenges posed by illiberal regimes, including efforts toward cultural homogenisation, internet sovereignty, and the digital resistance of ethnic minorities and Indigenous peoples. Her research examines these dynamics to explore issues of control, ownership, and resource access in the context of digital cultural rights.

Prior to academia, Ksenia worked as a lawyer and human rights activist, contributing to various NGO projects. These experiences have shaped her perspective and deepened her commitment to advancing human rights through technology.

Ksenia holds a First Class LLB (2012) and a Master of Arts (2022) with Distinction. She is a member of the Human Rights Lawyers Association, the University of Exeter's Human Rights and Democracy Forum, and the Centre for Science, Culture and Law.