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Dr Leo S.F. Lin is a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University’s School of Policing Studies, with 20 years of policing and security experience. He holds a PhD in International Development and Security Studies from the University of Southern Mississippi, an MA in International Relations from the University of Indianapolis, and a BA in Criminal Justice and Police Science from Central Police University, Taiwan. Dr Lin’s research investigates policing, transnational security threats, cybercrime, organised crime, AI-enabled offences, terrorism, financial crime, and emergency management across the Indo-Pacific. Spanning criminology, political science, and international relations, his work strengthens strategic law enforcement, intelligence, and public safety. With previous academic roles at Ming Chuan University, Central Police University, the University of Malaya, and the University of Glasgow, he is well-prepared to contribute to programs from undergraduate to higher degrees in policing, crime, and security studies.
Dr Leo S.F. Lin’s research centres on contemporary policing and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. His work explores transnational security threats, including cybercrime, organised crime, terrorism, and AI-enabled offences, alongside financial crime, fraud prevention, homeland security, and counter-terrorism strategies. He investigates intelligence analysis and its role in shaping law enforcement responses to emerging threats like cryptocurrency-related crimes and online extremism. Dr Lin also examines emergency management and public safety, focusing on resilience-building in communities facing cross-border crises. His multidisciplinary approach integrates criminology, political science, and international relations to address leadership and management in policing, compliance frameworks, and geopolitical influences on security policy. With a strong emphasis on practical outcomes, his research supports strategic advancements in law enforcement, regulatory practices, and community safety, aligning with global trends and regional priorities.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
International Development/Security Studies, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences, Ming Chuan University
2023 → 2024
Expert Member, Strategic Hub for Organised Crime Research, The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
2023 → …
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Central Police University (Taiwan)
2022 → 2023
Affiliate Lecturer, the International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies, University of Glasgow
2022 → 2024
Visiting Lecturer, Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya
2021 → 2023
Director of Research and Policy (Volunteer Position), Institute for Asian Crime and Security
2019 → …
Expert Member, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
2018 → …
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Professional blog or online forum
Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only
Lin, L. S. F. (Recipient), 23 Mar 2024
Prize: Award › External award
Lin, L. (Recipient), 01 Oct 2018
Prize: Award › External award
Lin, L. S. F. (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Lin, L. S. F. (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Lin, L. S. F. (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
Lin, L. S. F. (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
15/01/25
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14/01/25
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14/01/25
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14/01/25
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30/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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