Suman Kakar

Professor Suman Kakar is a faculty member in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University (FIU), where she has been affiliated since 1993. Her work spans juvenile delinquency, minorities and crime, family and school violence, youth gangs, policing, and crime prevention program evaluation.

Research Interests:

• Juvenile justice systems and delinquency
• Human trafficking and domestic abuse
• Crime prevention in urban environments
• Gender-based violence and legal reforms

Scientific Awards:

• Multiple university awards in research, teaching, and service
• Nominated for University Distinguished Professor Award