David Hansen

David Hansen is a researcher at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) affiliated with the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies, Department of International Studies and Interpreting Education. His work focuses on radicalization, terrorism prevention, and Islamic studies within correctional systems.

• Current role: Deputy Chairman of the faculty
• Primary research areas: Radicalization, prison security, Islamic law, and diversity studies

Research interests include:

• Radicalization dynamics in prison environments
• Deradicalization strategies for extremist offenders
• Islamic law and moderate/radical ideologies
• Security implications of South Asian diasporas
• Peace-building in post-conflict settings
• Development studies intersections with extremism

Recent publications show increasing focus on:

• Norwegian prison radicalization trends
• Mentoring programs for deradicalization (HOPE scheme)
• Counter-terrorism policy implementation
• Comparative studies of extremist rhetoric vs. behavior
• Interdisciplinary approaches combining criminology and Islamic studies
• Community security and reintegration challenges

Key contributions appear in:

• ICSR/ICL reports on European extremism
• Gyldendal Academic publications on radicalization
• C-REX conference presentations
• Cambridge Scholars Publishing