Dr Vincent Boulanin is a Senior Researcher at SIPRI. He joined SIPRI in 2014, where he works on issues related to the production, use and control of emerging military and security technologies, notably autonomous weapon systems and cyber-security technologies. He received his PhD in Political Science from École des Hautes en Sciences Sociales in Paris in October 2014. His dissertation looked at the diversification of the European arms industry into the security realm. His other research interests include the impact of military and security technologies on the practice of security and military professionals and the social construction of threats and risks.
Scientist: Vincent Boulanin

A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Dr. Vincent Boulanin about “killer robots”
Interview with Vincent Boulanin: How do we want to maintain human control over the use of force?

Debate on “killer robots”: the crucial role of human control
Advancement in military automation is raising concerns across the world, especially about the prospects of so-called "killer robots".