Research outputs per year
Research outputs per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice was founded in 1992 and is internationally-recognised for its study of crime, its causes, and the societal and personal impact it has. We're the largest criminology department in the UK and we have interdisciplinary expertise in criminological analysis, applied psychology, policing, community justice, penology, risk, security and international and comparative criminal justice.
We have a strong international reputation for research and innovation, which feeds into our teaching and makes a positive impact on society.
Our mission is:
- To enhance and develop knowledge and understanding in the field of criminal justice and criminological studies
- To further the development of human rights, equal opportunities, integrity and fair treatment within criminal justice and related areas
- To further the development of democratic governance and accountabilities within criminal justice and related agencies
Our areas of expertise include:
- Economic crime
- Cybercrime
- Forensic interviewing
- Forensics
- Missing persons
- Penology
- Policing
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Azeem Aleem
- Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Honorary Lecturer
Person: Worker
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Advocating for the researching professional: The Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management
Reid, I., 1 Apr 2026, The Institute Quarterly, Spring 2026, 27, p. 36-37 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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An AI ethics framework for a trustworthy autonomous drone system to support battlefield casualty triage
Lee, P., Kenning, A. P. P., Ahmad, T. & Waheed, S. M., 4 Feb 2026, In: AI and Ethics. 6, 12 p., 139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A “child first” approach to police interviews of youth suspects: applying the PEACE Model
Vaughan, M., Milne, R. & Bull, R. H., 18 Feb 2026, Confessions and Guilty Pleas of Youth: Developmental Science and Practical Implications. Malloy, L. C., Helm, R. K. & Zottoli, T. M. (eds.). American Psychological Association, p. 297-308 12 p. (American Psychology-Law Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Student theses
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Exploring the Career Journeys and Attrition of Former Probation Officers: A Narrative Inquiry Through the Lens of Career Construction Theory
Orakci, C. R. E. (Author), Gough, D. (Supervisor), Santos, D. (Supervisor) & Tyson, J. (Supervisor), 16 Jun 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Improving the Sustainability of Forensic Consumables
Henderson, R. L. (Author), Smith, P. (Supervisor), Coulston, J. (Supervisor) & McGonigal, H. (Supervisor), 4 Jun 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Protest to Policy: Canadian Attitudes Towards Environmental Protest
Walsh, A. (Author), Gilmour, P. (Supervisor) & Sarac, B. N. (Supervisor), 20 May 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Datasets
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Dataset for 'Trade-based money laundering (TBML) empowers criminals to run free post-Brexit'.
Marzouk, M. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 15 Jul 2021
DOI: 10.17029/19359edb-4b3d-429b-a246-0fb975c5f94f
Dataset
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Dataset for 'Exploring the barriers to policing financial crime in England and Wales'
Gilmour, P. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 13 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.17029/c5961121-943c-4bcd-bc8e-0f6ec3fc1ecd
Dataset
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Dataset: 'Intentional versus incidental encoding: An examination of tasking mock informants to remember'.
Nunan, J. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 29 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.17029/4616b8b9-eff8-4742-ab34-4b66ac6216a8
Dataset
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Nurturing the global HE ecosystem
Priego, J. (PI), De La Fuente, A. (CoI), Mehta, B. (CoI) & Dalton, G. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Innovation
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A Policing Academic Centre of Excellence
Charman, S. (PI), Button, M. (CoI), De La Fuente, A. (CoI), Earwaker, H. (CoI), Ghaemmaghami, A. (CoI), Harding, S. (CoI), Hock, B. (CoI), Karagiannopoulos, V. (CoI), Meenaghan, A. (CoI), Milne, B. (CoI), Smith, P. (CoI), Tyson, J. (CoI) & Newiss, G. (Team Member)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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Unmaking Incels: Addressing Incel Radicalisation Through Interdisciplinary Perspectives Informing Policy and Stakeholder Frameworks
Sugiura, L. (PI) & Lucy, S. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council, UK
1/10/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
Activities
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British Society of Criminology Conference: Building Resilience and Hope into Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bushell, A. S. (Presented paper)
Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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British Society of Criminology Conference: Building Resilience and Hope into Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bushell, A. S. (Presented paper)
Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Presentation at the University of Portsmouth Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2026
Thomas, M. (Speaker) & Halfpenny, C. (Speaker)
29 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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2013 British Psychological Society Research Seminars Series
Shalev Greene, K. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022 Exceptional Teaching Award
Frederick, B. (Recipient), 19 May 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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23rd Most Influential Person in Security and Fire 2016
Button, M. (Recipient), 7 Jun 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Stronger together: The new UN Convention against Cybercrime and why it could help in the fight against internet criminals
1/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
15/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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This is mogging – a researcher and young people reveal what the phenomenon that emerged from social media means
2/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited