Lisanne Timmerman

Lisanne Timmerman serves as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Criminology with dual affiliations to A-LAB and the Empirical and Normative Studies research group.

Her academic focus centers on criminological theory and practice, particularly urban crime policy for at-risk populations and police-safety dynamics in metropolitan environments. This expertise directly informs her teaching of advanced courses on crime policy and law enforcement.

• Research Groups: Active contributor to A-LAB's empirical methodologies and the Normative Studies framework for criminal justice analysis
• Teaching Scope: Designs curriculum addressing contemporary challenges in urban policing and vulnerable community interventions