Yasemin Irvin-Erickson

Dr. Yasemin Irvin-Erickson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. Her research focuses on victimization, technology, and economic empowerment of vulnerable populations, with particular emphasis on domestic violence, identity fraud, and gender-based violence. She has managed over $3 million in research funding, including NSF and BJA grants, and led innovative projects such as a mobile survey application to combat transit violence.

Education: Ph.D. in Criminal Justice (Rutgers University, 2014), M.A. in Criminal Justice (Rutgers, 2010), M.A. in Forensic Science (Istanbul University, 2009), B.A. in Sociology (Middle East Technical University, 2004).

Research Interests:

• Violence Against Women
• Domestic Violence Patterns
• Identity Fraud Victimization
• Public Transit Safety
• Economic Impacts of Crime
• Victim Reporting Barriers

Grants & Projects: Key roles in over $10 million of externally funded projects, including co-PI for a $1.48M BJA project on policing mental health, and PI for a $100K World Bank innovation grant addressing transit violence.

Awards: Development Marketplace Innovation Award (2017), National Institute of Justice Fellowship (2012–2014), and multiple academic fellowships.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Center for Victim Research (OVC-funded) and collaborates with institutions like the Urban Institute and John Jay College.