POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
OLIVIER MAES
Olivier is a postdoctoral researcher in the BIGDATPOL research project and at the Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law at Ghent University. He holds a PhD in Criminological Sciences (Ghent University, 2024), a MSc in Criminology (Ghent University) and a MSc in the Intelligence and Security Studies (Brunel University).
He completed his doctoral dissertation in 2024 under the guidance of Prof. Hardyns. The dissertation is an in-depth analysis of pro-active European Cash-in-Transit regulation and practices from a situational crime prevention perspective.
Olivier will be a valuable addition to the team thanks to his expertise and future ambitions in cash-in-transit robberies, cybercrime, and
risk analysis.
“For me, BIGDATPOL is where research meets real-world impact. It offers a way to bridge data science with practical policing, turning insights into action. I’m motivated to build on this solid foundation to explore and expand the model to less common crime phenomena.“
