Emma E. Fridel

Emma E. Fridel is an Assistant Professor in the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University. Her research focuses on lethal violence, particularly homicide, homicide-suicide, and mass/serial murder, with emphasis on contextual analysis. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminology and Justice Policy from Northeastern University alongside dual undergraduate degrees in Biology and Asian/Middle Eastern Studies from Duke University.

Education:

• Ph.D., Criminology and Justice Policy, Northeastern University (2020)
• M.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University (2018)
• B.S./B.A., Biology & Asian/Middle Eastern Studies, Duke University (2014)

Her research interests include:

• Analyzing macro-level factors influencing lethal violence
• Examining gender dynamics in homicide and suicide
• Studying school shootings and mass murder correlates
• Developing quantitative methods for crime analysis

Recent work explores gun policy impacts on violence, racial disparities in homicide victimization, and contextual effects on homicide types. Her 2025 article in the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency highlights differential contextual influences across homicide subtypes.

Dr. Fridel advises students in criminological research and contributes to policy discussions through her work on firearm regulation and violence prevention strategies. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based approaches to criminal justice challenges.