Research-informed insight for complex challenges in psychology, crime, justice, and technology-facilitated abuse.
I’m a psychologist, criminal justice scholar, researcher, author, and educator whose work focuses on understanding complex human behavior—and using that understanding to address real-world problems in crime, justice, and victimization.
My work sits at the intersection of psychology, criminal justice, and public policy. I study how people behave within investigative, interpersonal, and institutional contexts, and I work to translate psychological research into practical insight that can inform investigations, professional practice, prevention, policy, and better responses to those affected by crime.
This work is also my passion. I believe psychology has tremendous potential not only to deepen our understanding of human behavior, but to improve people’s lives and contribute to more effective, humane, and just systems.
Understanding behavior is only the beginning. The real value of psychology is in using that knowledge to improve practice, policy, and justice.
I work with organizations, professionals, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams seeking evidence-based insight into complex behavioral and justice-related questions.
Research-informed consultation, professional education, workshops, and training designed to translate psychological evidence into practical application.
Explore Consulting & TrainingKeynotes, invited presentations, conference talks, panels, professional seminars, and expert discussions on psychology, crime, investigations, victimization, and justice.
Speaking TopicsAccessible, evidence-based commentary on psychology, criminal behavior, investigations, cyber abuse, wrongful convictions, and emerging justice issues.
Media & CommentaryRecent publications, forthcoming work, conferences, and professional activities.
New Book
A comprehensive edited volume examining contemporary psychological research on serial homicide, including behavioral patterns, methodological challenges, typologies, risk, and investigative implications.
View the BookForthcoming
An Investigative Psychology Approach to Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence
A forthcoming Routledge monograph examining technology-facilitated sexual violence through an Investigative Psychology framework, integrating behavioral patterns, victim experiences, digital contexts, and implications for investigation and prevention.
Learn MoreUpcoming • September 14, 2026
Participating in the Research Fair and professional exchange at the 2026 NYC Cyber Abuse Task Force Conference, focused on modern technology-facilitated violence, digital evidence, emerging technologies, legislation, and multidisciplinary responses.
Conference DetailsUpcoming • September 16–19, 2026
Presenting research and serving as Program Chair for SPCP 2026 in Atlanta, bringing together research and practice across police, criminal, forensic, and investigative psychology.
View ConferenceMy research examines behavioral questions with direct implications for investigation, prevention, policy, and the experiences of people affected by the justice system.
Examining patterns of technology-enabled sexual harm, offender behavior, victim experiences, and the implications of digital environments for investigation and prevention.
Applying psychological theory and empirical methods to behavioral crime linkage, offender patterns, investigative decision-making, and evidence-based approaches to criminal investigation.
Examining the psychological, social, and systemic consequences of wrongful convictions, including their effects on exonerees, families, investigative decision-making, and justice policy.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
St. John’s University
Research & Education Liaison
Justice Initiative Center
Associate Editor
Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
Board Member & Conference Program Chair
Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
Whether the goal is professional training, consultation, research collaboration, expert commentary, or a conference presentation, I welcome opportunities to bring psychological research into conversation with real-world questions and challenges.
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