Steve van de Weijer

Dr. Steve van de Weijer serves as Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Study Center for Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), with additional affiliations at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2013-2016) and Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (2009-2010). His work bridges biosocial criminology, cybercrime analysis, and intergenerational crime transmission.

• Current research focuses on cybercrime victimization, domestic violence dynamics, and genetic influences on criminal behavior
• Specializes in quantitative methods including survey experiments and longitudinal twin studies
• Key projects examine criminal careers, intergenerational offending, and epigenetic effects of criminal victimization

Recent publications analyze cybercrime during pandemics, social engineering tactics, and cross-border trafficking. His VIDI grant project investigates foreign-incarcerated Dutch citizens.

• Scientific Awards: VIDI Grant (Dutch Research Council)
• Active in policy-relevant criminology through NSCR's social science mandate