Kreseda Smith

Dr Kreseda Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science Research at Harper Adams University's Harper Adams Business School. She also serves as Research Office Coordinator and Director of the Rural Resilience Research Group (3RG). Her work focuses on agricultural crime, farmer mental health, rural policy, and organized crime in agrarian contexts. She holds a BSc(Hons) and PhD, alongside prestigious fellowships from the Higher Education Academy and Royal Geographical Society.

Education: BSc(Hons), PhD in Rural Criminology. Professional memberships include the European Society of Criminology (Co-Chair of the Rural Criminology Working Group), International Society for the Study of Rural Crime (Executive Member), and the Centre for Rural Criminology (Research Associate at University of New England, Australia).

Research explores rural crime prevention, farmer trauma, and policy gaps in agroecology. She leads the Rural Resilience Research Group and collaborates internationally on food security and crime dynamics. Her teaching includes research methods for land management students and modules on organized crime. Awards include FHEA and FRGS fellowships.

Grants and advising: While specific grants are not listed, her leadership roles in interdisciplinary research groups indicate active grant participation. Advising focuses on postgraduate research methodologies. Labs/teams: Director of 3RG, affiliated with Australian rural criminology initiatives.