Stijn Ruiter

prof. dr. Stijn Ruiter is an Endowed Professor in Criminology at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on crime patterns, cybercrime, wildlife crime, and policing strategies. He holds ancillary roles as a Medewerker at NSCR (Amsterdam) and Director/Owner of DeltaGroen (Haarlem).

Key research interests include criminal behavior analysis, scoping reviews on crime phenomena, and the intersection of technology with criminal activities. His work employs methodologies like linear regression and scoping reviews to explore topics such as victim satisfaction, cybercrime decision-making, and wildlife harvesting motives.

Recent publications (2024) address emergency demand for police services, victim reporting behavior, hacking efficiency in cybercrime, Gmail account hijacking risks, and motivations behind illegal wildlife harvesting. He has supervised two PhD theses and collaborates internationally on criminological studies.

Prof. Ruiter's contributions span 66+ research outputs, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding crime dynamics and policy implications.