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Dr. Derek R. Paulsen

Professor of Criminal Justice and Crime Mapping Analytics · School of Justice Studies · Eastern Kentucky University

Academic focus & active research

Dr. Derek R. Paulsen pioneers spatial crime analysis and predictive intelligence mapping, advising urban police departments and federal agencies on spatial data analytics.

Geographic Information Systems in Policing Spatial Crime Analysis Predictive Crime Mapping Homeland Security Intelligence

Supervision & prospective applicants

Scholars preparing thesis research, graduate admissions, or collaborative inquiries at Eastern Kentucky University should consult the department directory for current lab openings, funding availability, and research prerequisites.

Department / Faculty
School of Justice Studies
Primary Field
Geographic Information Systems in Policing
Campus Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States

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