Dr. Lankford’s research has spanned the fields of criminology, psychology, sociology, national security, and international security.
Expertise:
- Research on Criminology, Social Deviance, Mass Murder, Terrorism, Self-Sacrifice
Subject Areas:
- Terrorism and Mass Violence
Research Interests
- Criminology
- Mass shootings and mass murder
- Terrorism and counterterrorism
- Social deviance
Skills and Expertise
- Terrorism
- Mass Shootings
- Mass Murder
- Criminal Psychology
- Criminology and Criminal Profiling
Expertise:
- Policing, Terrorism, and Mass Violence
Dr. Adam Lankford researches many types of social deviance and criminal behavior, including mass murder, mass shootings, and terrorism. In recent years, his research has examined perpetrators’ psychological tendencies, mental health problems, suicidal motives, fame-seeking tactics, copycat behavior, and weapons acquisition–along with the strategies that might be used to prevent their attacks.
