Eric L. Piza, Ph.D. is the Lipman Family Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice and Director of Crime Analysis Initiatives at Northeastern University. His research agenda focuses on the spatial analysis of crime patterns, evidence-based policing, crime control technology, and the integration of academic research and police practice. Dr. Piza has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 books.

In support of his research, Dr. Piza has been awarded over $6.9 M in competitive grants from funding agencies including the National Institute of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of State, Swedish National Council on Crime Prevention, and the Charles Koch Foundation’s Policing & Criminal Justice reform program.

Dr. Piza has been a keynote speaker at conferences and seminars organized by government and professional agencies around the world, including the U.S. Department of Justice, London Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, Carabineros De Chile (The National Police Force of Chile), New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts.

Before entering academia, Dr. Piza served as the GIS Specialist of the Newark, New Jersey Police Department, responsible for the day-to-day crime analysis and program evaluation activities of the agency. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University.