Brandon C. Welsh

Dr. Brandon C. Welsh is the Dean’s Professor of Criminology at Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He serves as Director of the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study and Co-Director of the Crime Prevention Lab, with prior experience as a Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School (2022–2024). Holding a PhD in Criminology from the University of Cambridge, his work bridges criminology, public health, and policy evaluation.

• Affiliation: Northeastern University (College of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice)
• Prior Role: Visiting Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School

Research Focus: Dr. Welsh specializes in delinquency prevention, violent crime reduction, and evidence-based social policy. His scholarship emphasizes longitudinal-experimental studies, developmental criminology, and cost-benefit analyses of interventions. Recent publications explore place-based strategies, surveillance technologies, and intergenerational crime prevention.

Publication Trends: His recent articles highlight developmental crime prevention, CCTV surveillance, disorder policing, and pair-matching methodologies in randomized trials. Themes include social justice, economic impacts, and translational criminology to bridge research and practice.

Labs & Teams: Dr. Welsh leads the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study and co-directs the Crime Prevention Lab, focusing on long-term interventions and experimental criminology. His collaborations span global institutions, with a recent emphasis on urban safety and policy innovation.