DoctorSascha Mueller

My main research interest is in disaster law, specifically the securitisation and riskification of disasters and how this affects public perception and justifies public policy.

I have recently completed a large research project on the use of economic risk rhetoric to justify the securitisation of false threats, i.e. to create the public perception of an impending existential economic catastrophe to justify exceptional government action, even if the risk of such catastrophe is exaggerated or non-existent.

My current research project investigates how securitisation and riskification can be helpful tools in preparing or responding to large scale disasters, such as pandemics or climate changeg. I am also interested in the degree to which public discourse influences the focus of biosecurity policy, and how the popular perception of biosecurity issues aligns with the reality of biosecurity policy.

Finally, I am interested in legal education, specifically in how the increased use of online teaching and learning affects student success.