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Martin Bouchard is a professor and the Director of the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University, where he leads the Crime and Illicit Networks Laboratory. His research predominantly focuses on the dynamics of illicit markets and the role of social networks in street gangs and organized crime. Over the past 15 years, Bouchard has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, contributing significantly to the field. His current projects involve examining the changes in the structure of social networks and their impact on various aspects of criminal trajectories. Bouchard has received several accolades, including the 2013 Simon Fraser University Dean of Graduate Studies Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision and the 2018-2019 WSC Fellows Award for important contributions to criminology. His interests include social networks and crime, criminal capital theory, and the dynamics of gangs and illegal markets.
Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC, Canada
Director of the School of Criminology, leading various research projects and conducting lectures.
Department of Philosophy