Dr. Joras Ferwerda

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joras Ferwerda holds a PhD in Economics, a Master in Economics of Social Sciences, and a Bachelor in Economics and Law from Utrecht University. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Utrecht University School of Economics and serves on the academic board of the Catholic University of Milan for the international PhD in Criminology program. He is also the coordinator of the UU AI & Finance Lab. His previous roles include Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland's Criminology and Criminal Justice department and Senior Researcher in the Criminology section at VU University Amsterdam. Ferwerda is a certified money laundering expert with the Dutch National Police and has advised the Dutch Minister of Justice and Security on money laundering policies. His research focuses on the effects of money laundering in the Netherlands with various Dutch ministries and includes EU-funded projects related to money laundering, corruption, tax avoidance, tax evasion, and organized crime. He has organized the 'Tackling Money Laundering' conference and founded the Money Laundering Research Network to promote academic research in this area. His scientific contributions have been published in numerous prestigious journals, and he actively participates in teaching and supervising PhD candidates across various universities.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Utrecht University School of Economics • Utrecht, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in economics and criminology.

Visiting Professor

— Present

University of Maryland, College Park • Maryland, United States

Teaching in the Criminology and Criminal Justice department.

Senior Researcher

— Present

VU University Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Research in the Criminology section.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology