Thomas Görgen

Thomas Görgen is a Professor at the German Police University since 2008, specializing in Criminology and Interdisciplinary Crime Prevention. He previously served as an Acting Professor at the same institution from 2007 and held research and teaching roles across multiple universities, including the Justus Liebig University Giessen and the University of Trier.

• Education: Doctorate in Philosophy (1996) from Justus Liebig University Giessen.
• Research Focus: Criminology, juvenile criminal law, penal systems, and interdisciplinary approaches to crime prevention.
• Professional Experience:
  • Professor (2008–present), German Police University, Münster.
  • Acting Professor (2007), German Police University.
  • Research Associate (2002–2007), Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony.
  • Research Assistant (1991–2002), Justus Liebig University Giessen (Chair of Criminology, Juvenile Criminal Law, and Penal System).
  • Research Assistant (1988–1990), University of Trier (Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, and Criminology).
  • Lecturer roles (1994–2003) at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden, Justus Liebig University Giessen, University of Public Administration in Bremen, and University of Hildesheim.