Dr. Charisse T. M. Coston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte. She teaches courses in Victimology, Sexual Assault, Serial Murder, Criminal Justice Management and Policy, The Portrayal of Crime in Music, Correctional Field Experiences, and Research Methods at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Additionally, she serves as a Teaching Affiliate in the Honors College, Global and International Studies, and Africana Studies. Her research focuses on criminal victimization experiences of high-risk groups nationally and internationally. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Rutgers University, a B.S. from the University of Cincinnati, and an A.A. from Ohio University.
Professor Samantha Lundrigan is a faculty member at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), serving as Director of the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute. Her academic career spans roles at institutions such as the University of Cambridge and Victoria University of Wellington. She specializes in criminology, policing, and the application of psychology to criminal investigations, particularly in geographic profiling and sexual crime analysis. Her educational background includes a PhD in Psychology from the University of Liverpool (1998), an MSc in Investigative Psychology from the University of Surrey (1994), and a BA in Geography from the University of Portsmouth (1992). She is affiliated with the Safe and Inclusive Communities research theme at ARU. Lundrigan’s research focuses on the intersection of psychology and crime, emphasizing geographic profiling systems, spatial behavior of serial offenders, and juror decision-making. Her recent work explores AI applications for fraud detection, mental health impacts on police officers, and desistance strategies for sexual offenders. She has published extensively in journals like Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology and Psychology, Crime and Law . Her professional memberships include roles as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She actively supervises research projects on topics such as adult child-to-parent abuse and police control room behavior analysis. Lundrigan’s contributions bridge academic research and practical law enforcement, with a focus on improving investigative techniques, public safety, and offender management. Her work often involves collaboration with police agencies to enhance crime-solving methodologies and support frontline personnel.
