Hung-En Sung

Hung-En Sung is a Professor and Director of International Research Partnerships at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. His work focuses on justice reform in transitional societies, police capacity-building, and gender-based violence. He has advised international organizations and managed over $13.5 million in grants since 2006.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, SUNY Albany (2000)
• M.A. in Criminal Justice, SUNY Albany (1993)
• B.A. in Psychology, Universidad de Belgrano, Argentina (1992)

Research Interests:

• Drug abuse treatment and correctional health
• Police performance and governance
• Impact of democratization on crime
• International development and justice policy

His research spans Latin America, Asia, and the U.S., emphasizing marginalized communities and institutional accountability.

Grants and Service:

• Model precinct/smart policing initiative in Peru (USDOS 2024–2027)
• Salvadoran police training on mental health resilience (USDOS 2022–2025)
• Transnational organized crime control assessment (USDOS 2020–2023)

Over 20 years of grant-funded fieldwork in 15+ countries.

Awards:

• Fulbright Specialist (2025–2028)
• Golden Anthem Award (2023, Webby Awards)
• William Petak Best Paper Award (2024)

He teaches advanced criminology courses and leads international collaborations through platforms like ResearchGate and LinkedIn.