Pulkit Mogra is a PhD candidate in Law at the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology, and Society, under the supervision of Prof. Teresa Scassa.
Pulkit Mogra’sresearch focuses on the regulation of predictive policing algorithms, from a comparative and international approach. The study delves into the use of algorithms in predictive policing, which forecast future criminal activities based on historical data, including crime reports, arrest records, and other sources. His work critically examines the differences between location-based and person-based predictive tools, their applications, and the systemic biases inherent in these technologies. His research highlights how these biases particularly affect communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. Additionally, it addresses the ethical concerns surrounding the accuracy and bias of facial recognition technology used in these systems, incorporating various international case studies to illustrate these points.
Pulkit Mogra’s areas of expertise include privacy law, data protection law, the law of AI and robotics, and cybersecurity. His ongoing research and academic endeavors are shaping the discourse in law and technology, particularly in understanding the complex interplay between technological advancements and their legal and societal implications.
Pulkit Mogra graduated with a LL.M. in Law and Technology from Tel Aviv University, Israel, in 2019. His master’s seminar paper focused on the ownership rights and liabilities of products developed by Artificial Intelligence systems. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in law, B.A. LL.B (Hons) from O.P. Jindal Global University, India.
He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in India, where he taught and conducted research on Data Protection, Digital Copyrights, Telecommunication Law, Public International Law, and WTO & Law.