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Dion Glass is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Offending Behaviour at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. He serves as Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology program and module coordinator for several key psychology modules including Abnormal Psychology, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Psychology for Criminologists. He is also an External Examiner at the University of Worcester and an active researcher in criminal psychology.
- PhD, University of South Africa (2017)
- MSc, University of Portsmouth (2012)
- BA (Hons), University of South Africa (2002)
- BSc, Rhodes University (1992)
His research focuses on criminal psychology, particularly offender profiling and the application of geographic profiling in real-world investigations. He also investigates mental health and offending behavior within the broader criminal justice context. His work emphasizes behavioral analysis and its utility in solving complex crimes, especially serial offenses.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the application and theoretical validity of geographic profiling in South African serial rape cases. Both articles examine spatial patterns of offender behavior, with particular attention to commuter serial rapists, crime mapping, and the psychological underpinnings of criminal movement patterns. His research bridges criminology, forensic psychology, and geographic information systems.
His professional recognitions include:
- Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), British Psychological Society
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Dion actively supervises postgraduate students and contributes to academic governance through external examination. He is involved in the SSERG (Sex and Sexuality Education Research Group) and regularly presents at national and international criminology conferences. His academic service includes invited talks, oral presentations, and research dissemination across multiple platforms.
He is a core member of the research-active faculty and contributes to multiple collaborative projects, particularly those intersecting psychology, criminology, and social justice. His involvement in the SSERG highlights his broader interest in education, gender equality, and interpersonal relationships within societal contexts.
