My original background was in mathematics and computing, and after a PhD in mathematics, I researched the field of algebraic topology. I then began to teach mathematics, statistics and computing and through this became involved in post-compulsory education and training.
I joined CCCU in 1995, initially as a Principal Lecturer in post-compulsory Education. I became interested in, and involved with police education and training soon after. In 2008 I helped set up a new Department of Law & Criminal Justice Studies at CCCU which grew into the current School of Law, Policing and Social Studies.
My current work is almost all research into crime and policing, supervision of MSc or Police students and some consultancy work. This involves the publication of professional reports, academic papers and textbooks.
The Department carries out various funded research activities within the criminal justice sector. My own research interests include the investigative decision making employed by detectives.
Supervisory interests
- investigative reasoning and decision-making
- Digital crime
- Crime and intelligence analysis.