Hyunjung Shim

Hyunjung Shim is an Assistant Professor in the Law, Criminal Justice & Society Program (Administration of Justice) at the University of Pittsburgh (Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies). She earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Cincinnati in 2023. Her research focuses on victimology, routine activities theory, and crime prevention, emphasizing guardianship mechanisms and shielded routines to mitigate victimization risks.

• Education: Ph.D., Criminology, University of Cincinnati (2023).

Her scholarly agenda explores racial/ethnic disparities in U.S. crime victimization and the shielded routines hypothesis. Google Scholar articles reveal interdisciplinary work spanning cyber delinquency, post-separation abuse, corruption dynamics, and digital victimization trends. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Law, Criminal Justice & Society and Criminological Theory at Pitt. Prior to this role, she taught Criminal Justice Statistics and Crime Prevention at the University of Cincinnati and interned with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Research trends highlight intersections between victimization risk factors, technological behavior (cybercrime), and socio-cultural contexts. While no scientific awards are listed, her work engages with critical policy and social justice implications.