Joyce Kerstens

Joyce Kerstens is an Associate Professor of Police, Partners and Digitization (Digital Blue) at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and the Police Academy, affiliated with the Cyber Safety Research Group. Her research focuses on cybercrime, digitization trends in policing, and innovative citizen participation strategies for cybercrime detection. She holds a PhD in Law from the Open University (2015), where her dissertation addressed youth cyber safety dynamics.

Education:

• PhD in Law, Open University (2015), dissertation: 'Youth and Cyber Safety: Youth being at risk and being a risk on the internet'

Research Focus: Investigates digital technology impacts on policing (e.g., body cams, ANPR systems), youth engagement in cybercrime prevention (via projects like Teenage Crime Fighters), and collaborative approaches between police, experts, and digitally skilled youth (e.g., Cracking the Criminal Mind hackathons). Examines sociological dimensions of technology-driven environments and data-driven decision-making in public safety.

Grants/Advising: No formal grants or advisees listed in the provided content.

Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives within the Cyber Safety Research Group, coordinating multidisciplinary collaborations between academia, law enforcement, and youth communities.