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Dr. Asier Moneva is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and The Hague University of Applied Sciences , specializing in cybercrime , environmental criminology , and situational crime prevention . His work focuses on offender decision-making in cyberspace, cybercrime victimization patterns, and the application of data science to crime analysis. Education : PhD in Criminology (2020), Master in Crime Analysis and Prevention (cum laude, 2017) from Miguel Hernández University. Current Role : Analyzing cybercrime patterns through environmental criminology frameworks and data science methodologies. Moneva's research examines longitudinal offending patterns in cybercrime, particularly through analyses of web defacement archives ( Zone-H data) and hacker behavior. His studies reveal extreme concentration of cybercrime among chronic offenders, with 2.9% of hackers responsible for 68.5% of defacements. He also investigates repeat victimization dynamics in digital environments and the effectiveness of warning banners as deterrents. Recent publications focus on ransomware payment decisions by SMEs, stolen data markets on Telegram, and the intersection of familial relationships with cybercrime involvement. His work combines quasi-experimental designs , crime scripting , and conjunctive analysis to develop prevention strategies.

• Criminology
• Cybercrime
• Environmental Criminology
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Dr. Ronald van Steden is Associate Professor in Public Administration and Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). His work bridges academic research and practical governance in the field of security, with a strong focus on policing, public order, and citizen participation. His research interests include community policing, restorative justice, private and plural policing, municipal law enforcement, citizen-centric safety initiatives, and the moral and philosophical dimensions of security governance. He employs qualitative social science methods and action research to explore the normative and operational challenges in contemporary policing. The trends in his recent publications reflect a deep engagement with collaborative governance, boundary-spanning in local security, evidence-based policing, and the ethical implications of restorative and preventive practices. His work increasingly addresses digital citizen initiatives, such as WhatsApp-based neighborhood surveillance, and the existential underpinnings of public administration. Van Steden serves as Editor of Tijdschrift voor de Politie (Police Magazine) and is a board member of the Christian Social Congress, contributing to both scholarly and public discourse on policing and morality. He teaches in the master’s program Governance of Security at VU, where he leads the course Samenwerking in Veiligheid (Cooperation in Security), and supervises master’s theses. He has also supervised two PhD theses. His research is supported by projects such as Online Blauw , which investigates digital crime handling at police basic teams. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice, and strong institutions, particularly through enhancing accountability, inclusivity, and ethical governance in law enforcement.

• Policing
• Public Order and Security
• Community Policing
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Prof. Veroni Eichelsheim is an endowed professor of Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the NSCR. She also serves as a senior researcher at NSCR and a research fellow at VU Amsterdam. Her work focuses on intergenerational transmission of deviant behavior, family dynamics influencing criminality, and the impact of youth care systems. She holds positions in advisory committees like the Complaints Advisory Commission of the Dutch Child Care and Protection Board and chairs the ESC Working Group on Intergenerational Criminology. Education: PhD (2011): Utrecht University, focusing on family relationships and adolescent delinquency. MSc in Clinical/Foresic Psychology (2005): Leiden University. Research Interests: Her research explores how deviant behaviors persist across generations, particularly in families with criminal histories. Key areas include childhood adversity, domestic violence, institutional care effects, and interventions to break harmful cycles. She has led projects like Stay Home, Stay Safe? (examining domestic violence during the pandemic) and the EPIC Project (reducing youth involvement in organized crime). Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2007, addressing topics like intergenerational crime, domestic violence mechanisms, and youth care outcomes. Recent work highlights the pandemic’s impact on crime patterns and barriers to help-seeking for sexual violence victims. Grants & Collaborations: Secured NWA grants for projects like EPIC (€1.5M+). Collaborates with Dutch ministries and international criminology networks. Her work bridges academic research with policy advisory roles. Labs/Teams: Leads the NSCR’s Intergenerational Transmission research theme and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Groningen and VU Amsterdam.

• Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior
• Criminology
• Child and Adolescent Development
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Marianne Junger is a Full Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems. Her research focuses on cybercrime, ransomware, phishing, and cybersecurity policy. She has published extensively on topics such as attacker behavior in dark web forums, ransomware economics, and fraud victimization factors. Her work bridges criminology and cybersecurity, analyzing crime scripts, victim profiles, and law enforcement strategies. Key research interests include: Cybercriminal communication platforms Ransomware negotiation tactics and profitability Phishing adaptation during crises Victim reporting behavior and fraud awareness Cybercrime coordination models Recent articles analyze ransomware attack economics, dark web forum user behavior, and victim deception dynamics. Over 140+ publications span conference proceedings, journals, and datasets like the ransomware attack analysis in Zenodo. Active collaborations include global cybercrime studies and law enforcement intervention evaluations. Media contributions include discussions on European cybercrime prevalence. Her work informs cybersecurity policy through empirical social science frameworks.

• Cybersecurity
• Cybercrime
• Information Security
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Dr. Nadine Ketel is an Associate Professor in Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Research Affiliate at Gothenburg University, IZA, and CEPR's Labour Economics Programme. She holds a PhD in Empirical Studies in Labor and Education Economics from the University of Amsterdam (2016). Her research focuses on labor economics, educational economics, and the economics of crime, primarily using natural and field experiments. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Amsterdam (2011-2015) MSc in Economics, University of Amsterdam (not explicitly dated) Research Interests: Dr. Ketel examines how educational policies, labor market dynamics, and crime victimization interplay. Her work employs experimental methods to evaluate policy impacts, such as admission policies' effects on educational equity and criminal victimization's socioeconomic consequences. Recent studies include spillover effects in educational choices and age-related victimization profiles. Grants & Awards: NWO Veni Grant (2024-2027): €280,000 for education admission policy research Vetenskapsrådet Grant (2018-2020): SEK 4.8M for crime victimization study Joop Hartog Thesis Award (2018) and Best Master's Thesis Award (2009) H. Gregg Lewis Prize (2024) for Journal of Labor Economics paper Teaching & Projects: Teaches Empirical Economics and Introduction to Econometrics. Leads the NWO-VENI project on educational equality and collaborates on NWO-VICI initiatives improving human capital allocation. Active in policy-oriented research, including welfare-to-work experiments and healthcare market analysis. Labs & Teams: Affiliated with Tinbergen Institute and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations in labor and education economics. Engages with policy institutions like IZA and CEPR to translate research into practical solutions.

• Labor Economics
• Educational Economics
• Economics of Crime
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Robin Kranendonk MSc is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), holding a concurrent affiliation with the Free University of Amsterdam where she served as Lecturer in Forensic Psychology in 2018. Her academic career spans police interrogation research, victimology, and forensic evidence communication since 2009, with current work focused on the NSCR-Police Academy collaboration developing the Strategic Police Research Agenda 2023-2026. Her research expertise centers on vulnerable populations within criminal justice systems, particularly suspects with mild intellectual disabilities. Key investigation areas include: Police interrogation techniques adaptation for cognitively vulnerable suspects DNA evidence report comprehensibility for legal professionals Victim needs assessment in criminal proceedings Official police report accuracy and bias analysis Impact of recording media (audio/video/text) on evidence interpretation Her doctoral research demonstrated how interrogation training improves outcomes for suspects with intellectual disabilities, directly influencing policy implementation. Analysis of her publication history reveals consistent focus on evidentiary reliability across three interconnected domains: suspect vulnerability (60% of works), victim procedural needs (25%), and forensic documentation standards (15%). Recent work emphasizes technological solutions for interrogation quality improvement and specialized knowledge application in diverse interview contexts. Award recognition: Master's Thesis Prize in Criminology (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2012) Kranendonk actively bridges academic research and police practice through her NSCR-Police Academy partnership, collaborating with experts like Nicolien Kop (Criminaliteitsbeheersing) and Christianne de Poot (Forensic Research). Her secondary roles include Board Membership for the Study & Work Customised Foundation, focusing on quality management for vulnerable job seekers. Current projects examine memory-enhancing techniques in witness interviews and waiver of legal rights by intellectually disabled suspects. She operates within NSCR's Evidence-based Policing research group, strengthening scientific-practical integration for evidence-based police methodology through the Kenniscentrum Opsporing en Criminaliteitsbeheersing knowledge center.

• Criminology
• Forensic Psychology
• Police Interrogation Techniques
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Dr. Janna Verbruggen is an Assistant Professor in Criminology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Law, Department of Criminology. She previously held roles as Senior Lecturer (2018–2019) and Lecturer (2014–2018) at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences and was a researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Department of Criminal Law and Criminology. Her academic journey includes a PhD (2013) on employment and crime in high-risk youths, funded by the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). Education: Bachelor in Developmental Psychology Bachelor and Master in Criminology Research Interests: Intimate Partner Violence Stalking Child Sexual Exploitation Life Course Criminology Desistance from Crime Her work integrates longitudinal studies and life-course approaches, including an ESRC-funded project on IPV perpetration trajectories and a Welsh Government study on youth sexual exploitation outcomes. Awards: ESC European Journal of Criminology Best Article of 2020 Award (2021) Teaching & Leadership: Coordinator of the Master's in Criminology and thesis program Course developer for Law in Society programs (Criminology, Qualitative Research Methods) Labs & Affiliations: A-LAB Empirical and Normative Studies

• Intimate Partner Violence
• Stalking
• Child Sexual Exploitation
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Chantal van den Berg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology at the Faculty of Law, VU University Amsterdam, and a researcher and program leader at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). Her work bridges empirical research and normative studies in criminology, with a strong focus on victimology and the social consequences of criminal behavior. VU University Amsterdam – Assistant Professor, Criminology (2017–present) NSCR – Researcher and Program Leader, Victimology (2022–present) Leiden University – Assistant Professor, Criminology (2014–2015) She earned her BSc and MSc in Criminology from VU University Amsterdam and completed her PhD there in 2015, studying the long-term criminal careers of juvenile sex offenders and their life transitions. Her research centers on sexual offending (particularly by juveniles) , sexual victimization , labor market discrimination against ex-offenders , risk assessment , and the collateral consequences of criminal conviction , especially regarding the Certificate of Conduct (VOG). She employs advanced statistical methods and field experiments to investigate how criminal records and personal characteristics affect employment outcomes and social integration. Her recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a strong trend toward studying digital disclosures of sexual victimization (e.g., during the #MeToo movement), employment barriers for cybercrime offenders , and evidence-based rehabilitation in criminal record screening. These works highlight her interdisciplinary approach, combining criminology, sociology, and data science. She co-supervises two PhD candidates: Marleen Gorissen , researching online disclosure of sexual victimization, and Nora van Buitenen , analyzing comorbidity in mentally ill prisoners using network methods. She also contributes to major research projects such as Evidence-based interventions for victims . Member, Examination Board, Faculty of Law, VU University Amsterdam Former Chair, Programme Committee (OLC) Criminology (2017–2021) Co-editor, What works. Effectieve ondersteuning voor slachtoffers (2023) Chantal teaches Victimology at the BSc level and advanced courses in multivariate analysis and research methods for both BSc and MSc Criminology students. Her academic service includes editorial and peer-review roles, as well as frequent academic presentations on juvenile sex offending and rehabilitation. She is actively involved in research collaboration through NSCR and VU, with a growing network in victimology, labor market reintegration, and digital justice. Her work continues to influence both academic discourse and policy development in criminal justice and victim support.

• Sexual offending (by juveniles)
• Sexual victimisation
• Labour market discrimination
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Antony Pemberton is a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and a Professor of Restorative Justice at KU Leuven's LINC (Law, Innovation and Technology Center). He concurrently holds a Professorship in Victimology at Tilburg University, where he previously served as Director of the INTERVICT institute (2016–2019). His academic journey includes a PhD from Tilburg University (2010) and a Master’s in Political Science from Radboud University Nijmegen. His research focuses on narrative victimology, cultural victimology, ethics, supranational victimology, and restorative justice. Key themes include victims' rights within criminal justice systems, legal fictions in victim participation, and the psychological impact of victimization. Pemberton has authored over 50 publications, including books on victimology and contributions to international legal frameworks. Pemberton actively contributes to policy and practice through roles such as Member of the Board of Restorative Justice the Netherlands and Member of the Executive Committee of the World Society of Victimology. His work bridges academia and real-world applications, emphasizing victim-centered approaches and systemic accountability. Recent research highlights include studies on help-seeking behaviors of sexual violence victims, compensation predictability in legal systems, and the psychological dimensions of victimization. His interdisciplinary approach integrates law, psychology, and sociology to address victimology’s evolving challenges.

• Victimology
• Restorative Justice
• Criminal Justice System
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Dr. Carlijn van Baak is a postdoctoral researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), focusing on criminological research with expertise in bystander intervention, violence dynamics, and gender studies. Her work bridges theoretical criminology with applied research on real-world criminal events, including domestic violence, sexual violence, and policing practices. She holds a PhD from NSCR (2020–2025) and a Master's in Criminal Justice & Criminology (summa cum laude) from Sam Houston State University (2014–2016). She previously worked as a legal officer in Utrecht and a teaching/research assistant in Texas. Her research emphasizes understanding real-world bystander behavior in public conflicts, analyzing techniques of neutralization in criminal cases, and evaluating the societal impact of policies like pandemic restrictions on domestic violence rates. She pioneered methods like covert systematic social observations to detect ethnic profiling in police stop-and-search practices. Key research themes include: Domestic violence dynamics and intervention strategies Social and ethnic biases in law enforcement Cultural aspects of honor-based violence and FGM Pandemic effects on household violence Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including video observational studies and large-scale data analysis. She collaborates internationally on projects addressing cyber harassment, capital punishment rhetoric, and gendered marriage practices in African societies.

• Bystander Intervention
• Violence and Aggression
• Domestic Violence
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Eva Mulder is a researcher at the University of Humanistic Studies, focusing on victimization dynamics, workplace harassment, and youth care policy. Her work bridges criminology, ethics, and social justice, emphasizing phenomenological perspectives and institutional accountability. Affiliation: University of Humanistic Studies Academic Role: Researcher in projects related to youth care, government accountability, and workplace harassment. Research interests include: Transformative experiences of victims Epistemic injustice in secondary victimization Narrative analysis of workplace sexual harassment Policy evaluation for youth care reform Her recent projects (2023-2025) examine societal developments impacting client support and recognition measures for violence victims in youth care. Research output trends show consistent focus on harassment, social exclusion, and norm transgression.

• Workplace Sexual Harassment
• Transformative Experience
• Secondary Victimization
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Dr. Alina Balta is a researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), focusing on reparative justice, international criminal law, international human rights law, and victimology. Her work contributes to innovative research on security and justice issues. Research Areas: Reparative justice, International criminal law, International human rights law, Victimology Email: abalta@nscr.nl Institution: NSCR (part of NWO)

• Reparative justice
• International criminal law
• International human rights law
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Freya Augusteijn serves as a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with cross-appointment in the Dutch Private Law research group, A-LAB, and Amsterdam Centre for Family Law. Her empirical legal scholarship focuses on victim compensation mechanisms within Dutch criminal and private law frameworks, particularly examining pain and suffering damages for sexual offense victims and bereaved next of kin. She is currently a project researcher in the STRIDE initiative (2021-2027), which investigates legal protections for elderly populations through an empirical lens. Her research program centers on Empirical Legal Studies, Victimology, and Compensation Law, utilizing statistical analysis to uncover patterns in judicial decision-making. Key investigations include the predictability of court-adjudicated damages, the influence of victim labels in sexual crime proceedings, and normative dimensions of empirical legal methodology. This work bridges law, criminology, and social psychology to address systemic arbitrariness in legal outcomes for vulnerable groups. Recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate methodological rigor in analyzing Dutch court data, with recurring themes of victim agency, legal norm implementation, and interdisciplinary research design. Her collaborative projects consistently examine how legal frameworks translate into tangible outcomes for victims, revealing tensions between statutory mandates and judicial practice through quantitative and qualitative lenses.

• Empirical Legal Studies
• Victimology
• Criminal Law
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Name: Diana Odier-Contreras Garduno University: Utrecht University School: Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance Department: International and European Law Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Research Interests: International Criminal Law, Human Rights, Transitional Justice, Reparations, Comparative Human Rights, International and European Law Affiliations: Assistant Professor of International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law at University College Utrecht (UCU) Fellow at the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM), Utrecht University Affiliated with the Montaigne Centre for Rule of Law and Administration of Justice Member of the Association Internationale De Droit Pénal (AIDP) Key Contributions: Coordinated the Double Degree in Law and Liberal Arts & Sciences at UCU Designed law courses for the Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) program Organized biannual legal methodology workshops for LAS students Supervised bachelor’s and master’s theses in law Published extensively on collective reparations, victim rights, and transitional justice Active in promoting interdisciplinary education and critical approaches to justice

• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Transitional Justice
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Stijn Ruiter is a Professor of Evidence-Based Policing at the Department of Criminology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , and a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) . He holds a PhD in Social Sciences (2008) and MA in Sociology (2002) from Radboud University Nijmegen. His research focuses on geographic/environmental criminology, evidence-based policing, and quantitative methods, with a specialization in offender decision-making and crime location patterns. Education : PhD in Social Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2008 MA in Sociology, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2002 (cum laude) Research Interests : Evidence-Based Policing, Spatial and Temporal Crime Patterns, Cybercrime, Victimization Risk, Criminal Decision-Making, and Open Science. He explores how offenders’ awareness spaces and environmental opportunities influence crime location choices, with recent work on cybercrime targeting and police response optimization. Articles Overview : Recent work includes studies on hacker forum behavior, victim satisfaction with police, and cybercrime efficiency. His research bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform policing strategies through data-driven insights. Grants & Labs : He leads the Evidence-Based Policing research group at NSCR and has secured funding for projects like the NWO Vidi grant (2012) on offender spatial decision-making. His work is applied to predictive policing and crime harm index frameworks.

• Evidence-Based Policing
• Geographic/Environmental Criminology
• Quantitative/Analytical/Computational Sociology
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