Research Interests
Terrorism, terrorist financing, cybersecurity, environmental criminology
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): International Studies and German, Nazareth University
- Master of Arts (M.A.): International Crime and Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Biosketch
Lauryn Krebs is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidate in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts. Her research focuses on prevention of terrorist financing through a situational crime prevention lens. She has also conducted research on policing vulnerable populations related to mental health. Her teaching experience includes courses on Homeland Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism.
Selected Publications
- Simon, K.M., Savage, J., Krebs, L., Wegiel, T.,* and Morabito, M. (2025). Understanding Involuntary Hospitalization Applications Submitted to an Urban Police Department. Psychiatric Services, 76(2), 120-125.