Overview
Background
Damian Copeland is a Senior Research Fellow with the TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland in the Law and Future of War project. Damian’s research focuses on the application of export control, arms trade and sanctions regimes relevant to the export and brokering of trusted autonomous military systems and associated technology. His broader research and teaching interests include international humanitarian law and domestic counter-terrorism law.
Damian completed his Bachelor of Law (Hons) at the Queensland University of Technology and Masters in Law (Merit) at the Australian National University. He is completing a PhD at the Australian National University on the Article 36 weapon review of autonomous weapon systems.
Damian is serving member of the Australian Defence Force (Army Legal Corps) and has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor, Cambodia and Somalia.
Availability
- Dr Damian Copeland is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Law, Queensland University of Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma, Australian National University
- Masters (Coursework) of Law, Australian National University
- Doctor of Philosophy of International Law, Australian National University
Works
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2022
Journal Article
The utility of weapons reviews in addressing concerns raised by autonomous weapon systems
Copeland, Damian, Liivoja, Rain and Sanders, Lauren (2022). The utility of weapons reviews in addressing concerns raised by autonomous weapon systems. Journal of Conflict and Security Law, 28 (2), 285-316. doi: 10.1093/jcsl/krac035
2021
Other Outputs
Engaging with the industry: integrating IHL into new technologies in urban warfare
Copeland, Damian and Sanders, Lauren (2021, 10 07). Engaging with the industry: integrating IHL into new technologies in urban warfare International Committee of the Red Cross: Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog 1-5.
2021
Other Outputs
Holding autonomy to account: legal standards for autonomous weapon systems
Sanders, Lauren and Copeland, Damian (2021, 09 15). Holding autonomy to account: legal standards for autonomous weapon systems Articles of War 1-7.
2021
Book Chapter
Reviewing Autonomous Cyber Capabilities
Tattersall, Alec and Copeland, Damian (2021). Reviewing Autonomous Cyber Capabilities. Autonomous Cyber Capabilities under International Law. (pp. 205-257) edited by Rain Liivoja and Ann Väljataga. Tallinn, Estonia: NATO CCDCOE Publications.
2020
Other Outputs
Developing an approach to the legal review of autonomous weapon systems
Sanders, Lauren and Copeland, Damian (2020, 11 27). Developing an approach to the legal review of autonomous weapon systems ILA Reporter 1-6.
2019
Book Chapter
Domestic legal framework for operations
Saultry, Penny and Copeland, Damian (2019). Domestic legal framework for operations. Military law in Australia . (pp. 161-171) edited by Robin Creyke, Dale Stephens and Peter Sutherland. Alexandria, NSW Australia: The Federation Press.
2018
Conference Publication
Conducting Article 36 Weapon Reviews of increasingly autonomous weapons
Copeland, Damian (2018). Conducting Article 36 Weapon Reviews of increasingly autonomous weapons. 78th Biennial Conference of the International Law Association, Sydney, NSW Australia, 19-24 August 2018.
2017
Journal Article
How to Avoid 'Summoning the Demon': The Legal Review of Weapons with Artificial Intelligence
Copeland, Damian and Reynolds, Luke (2017). How to Avoid 'Summoning the Demon': The Legal Review of Weapons with Artificial Intelligence. Pandora's Box, 24, 97-109.
2016
Conference Publication
Nine questions concerning the legal review of autonomous weapons
Copeland, Damian (2016). Nine questions concerning the legal review of autonomous weapons. New Technologies & Weapons, Means and Methods of Warfare: Challenges for International Humanitarian Law, Seoul, South Korea, 22-23 September 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Article 36 Review of New Technology Weapons
Copeland, Damian (2016). Article 36 Review of New Technology Weapons. International Military Operations and Law Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 16-19 May 2016.
2014
Book Chapter
Legal review of new technology weapons
Copeland, Damian P. (2014). Legal review of new technology weapons. New Technologies and the Law of Armed Conflict. (pp. 43-55) The Hague, Netherlands: T.M.C. Asser Press. doi: 10.1007/978-90-6704-933-7_4
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