Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Corporate and Homeland Security at Mercy University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. With a 14-year career in law enforcement (1997-2011), he transitioned to academia in 2005, accumulating 19 years of teaching experience. His work spans corrections, policing, and government investigations, complemented by a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

Research focuses on crime mapping for homeland security, integrating geospatial technologies with public safety strategies. He has authored a textbook/laboratory manual on this topic and presented widely in the U.S. and Canada. Active as a media contributor for regional/nationally syndicated TV, he bridges academic research with real-world security practices.

Advising and grants sections remain unspecified in available records. His professional background uniquely positions him to teach interdisciplinary security studies, blending operational field experience with academic rigor.