CURRICULUM VITAE
Anamika Twyman-Ghoshal, Ph.D.
a@twymanghoshal.com
DEGREES:
Ph.D.
2012, Criminology and Justice Policy – Northeastern University, Boston, USA
Dissertation Title: Understanding Contemporary Maritime Piracy
(Co-chaired by Nikos Passas, Ph.D. & Glenn Pierce, Ph.D.)
LL.M.
2002, International Business Law – Queen Mary College, University of London, London, UK
LL.B. (Hons.)
1995, Business Law – University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
Globalization, Transnational and International Crime; Criminological Theory; Maritime
Piracy; Terrorism; State & Corporate Crime.
LANGUAGES:
English, German, Polish, French and conversational Bengali
PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES:
Twyman-Ghoshal, A., & Pierce, G. (2014). The Changing Nature of Contemporary Maritime Piracy: Results from the
Contemporary Maritime Piracy Database 2001-2010. British Journal of Criminology, 54(4), 652-672.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2014). Contemporary piracy research in criminology: A review essay with directions for future
research International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 38 (3), 281-303.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2004). EU moves along the path to security, Commercial Crime International, 22(4), 10-11.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Twyman-Ghoshal, A., & Passas, N. (2015). State and corporate drivers of global dysnomie: Horrendous crimes and the
law. In Gregg Barak (Ed.), Routledge International Handbook of the Crimes of the Powerful. Abington: Routledge
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2014). Dysnomie and the contemporary maritime piracy challenge. In Emil Plywaczewski (Ed.),
Current problems of the penal law and criminology: Aktuelle Probleme des Strafrechts und der Kriminologie (6th Ed.)
(775-789). Warsaw: C.H.Beck
Passas, N., & Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2012). Controlling Piracy in Southeast Asia – Thinking Outside the Box. In R.
Beckman & A. Roach (Eds.), Piracy and International Maritime Crimes in ASEAN: Prospects for Cooperation (6294). Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A., & Rousseau, D. (2010). From the American Dream to a Global Dream. In G. Tamene, W.
Bagatelas, D. Reichardt, & B. Sergi (Eds.), Studies in Contemporary International Relations and Politics (76-92).
Leverkusen Opladen: Budrich UniPress.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2005). Corruption, Fraud and Organized Crime in the Emerging Baltic Economies. In B. Sergi
and W. Bagatelas (Eds.), Ethical Implications if Post Communist Transition Economics and Politics in Europe (343366). Bratislava: Prve Vydane IURA
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (1997). Baltic Shipping Company in Decline. In Eric Ellen (Ed.), Shipping at Risk - The rising
tide of organized crime. (280-285), Paris: ICC Publishing.
BOOK REVIEWS:
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2012). Book Review: Exploring the Boundaries of International Criminal Justice.
International Criminal Justice Review, 22(3), 326-327.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A., & Rousseau, D. (2008). Book Review: Reintegration of Rehabilitation: Making people happy.
Crime, Law and Social Change, 50(4-5), 407-410.
REPORTS:
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (2014). Documenting Contemporary Maritime Piracy: Contemporary Maritime Piracy Database
2001-2010. Piracy-Studies.org. Retrieved from
http://piracy-studies.org/2014/documenting-contemporary-maritime-piracy-contemporary-maritime-piracy-database2001-2010/
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. (1998). Emerging Baltic States - A Trade Perspective. Paris: ICC Publishing.
PRESENTATIONS:
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Maritime Piracy: Anomie in Somalia", American Society of Criminology Meeting, November
2014, San Francisco, CA.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Results from the Contemporary Maritime Piracy Database 2001 to 2010", International
Maritime Bureau Colloquium, August 2014, London, UK.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Maritime Piracy in Somalia", Swiss Academy for Development Colloquium, August 2014, Biel,
Switzerland.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Exploring Historical and Political Context in Studying International and Transnational Crimes",
American Society of Criminology Meeting, November 2013, Atlanta, GA.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Understanding Contemporary Maritime Piracy: A Case Study of Somalia", American Society of
Criminology Meeting, November 2013, Atlanta, GA.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Contemporary Maritime Piracy", Endicott College Colloquium, April 2013, Beverly, MA.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Piracy Redefined: Results from the Contemporary Maritime Piracy Database 2001-2010",
American Society of Criminology Meeting, November 2012, Chicago, IL.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Understanding Contemporary Maritime Piracy", Northeastern University Research, Innovation
and Scholarship Expo, April 2012, Boston, MA.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Developing an Empirically Based Typology of Contemporary Maritime Piracy", American
Society of Criminology Meeting, November 2011, Washington, DC.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A. "Modern Maritime Piracy 1991-2001", American Society of Criminology Meeting, November
2009, Philadelphia, PA.
Warfield, G., & Twyman-Ghoshal, A., "The Social Constriction of the Dangerous and Perverse", American Society of
Criminology Meeting, November 2008, St.Louis, MI.
Twyman-Ghoshal, A., & Rousseau, D. “The Feminine Role in Ideologically Driven Collective Criminality”, American
Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, November 2007, Atlanta, GA.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
Understanding the Context for Piracy in Somalia
This paper with Nikos Passas, based on research from my dissertation, examines the context for the unique form of
contemporary piracy emanating from Somalia. Using global anomie theory and dysnomie as an analytic framework the
paper provides some insight into the origin and rise of Somali piracy.
Global Crimes and Economic Development
This chapter with Nikos Passas is being written for Oxford University Press for their Oxford Handbooks Online in
Criminology and Criminal Justice series. The focus of the chapter is to investigate the nexus between economic
development and crime. The chapter looks at the asymmetries in economic development and their effect on crimes.
Criminologists & their Contexts
This is an oral history project that examines the context for theories of contemporary criminologists. The aim is to
create a new teaching tool for students of criminology, to better understand theories and the craft of this discipline.
COURSES TAUGHT:
Criminology
Critical Introduction to Criminal Justice
Globalization and Transnational Crime
Research Methods
Senior Thesis
Statistics
State Crime and Human Rights
Terrorism
ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
Fall 2013 – Present
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology, Stonehill College, Easton,
MA
Fall 2012 – Summer 2013 Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Department of Criminal Justice
Endicott College, Beverly, MA.
Spring 2012
Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Stonehill College, Easton,
MA.
2008 - 2009
Lecturer, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Summer 2008
Research Assistant, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA under the direction of Dr. Nikos Passas. Research: United Nations
Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) compliance research.
2007 - 2008
Lecturer, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Spring 2007
Teaching Assistant, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA. Under the direction of Dr. Nikos Passas, Course: Political Crime
and Terrorism
Fall 2006
Teaching Assistant, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA. Under the direction of Dr. Ni He, Course: Statistics
2006-2008
Managing Editor, Crime, Law and Social Change, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA. Editor – Dr. Nikos Passas.
2005-2007
Research Assistant, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA under the direction of Dr. Nikos Passas.
Reports: Online Informal Value Transfer Systems, Trade Diversion, Free
Trade Zones, Corruption (UNCAC) and Vetting Scholarly Testimony.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1996 - 1999
Analyst, International Maritime Bureau (IMB), London, UK
1995 – 1996
Intern, Alpha Vector Ltd., London, UK
1994 - 1995
High School Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (German & French)
Ashlawn School, Rugby, UK
Summer 1994
Research Assistant, Good Shepherd Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
2011-Present
2014
2007-2012
2007-2008
2006-2007
Newsletter Editor, Division of International Criminology (American Society of
Criminology).
Committee Chair, Distinguished Book Award of the Division of International
Criminology (American Society of Criminology).
Managing Editor & Book Review Editor, Crime, Law and Social Change,
Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Vice President - Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Student
Association, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
PhD Representative - Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Student
Association, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
AWARDS:
2014/15
2012
2009
2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
2005-2008
Stonehill College Classroom Innovation Grant
Northeastern University Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo Finalist.
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
Dissertation Research Funding Award
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
Conference Travel Awards
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University Full
Doctoral Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND JOURNALS:
MEMBER:
ACTIVE REFEREE:
American Society of Criminology
ASC Division of International Criminology
ASC Division on Critical Criminology
Criminologists without Borders
European Society of Criminology
The British Society of Criminology
The British Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Member.
Justice Quarterly
International Criminal Justice Review
Crime, Law and Social Change
REFERENCES:
ACADEMIC
Nikos Passas, Ph.D.
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Northeastern University
400 Churchill Hall, 360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: +1(617) 373-4309
E-mail: n.passas@neu.edu
Glenn Pierce, Ph.D.
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Northeastern University
435 Cushing Hall, 360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: +1(617) 373-3702
E-mail: g.pierce@neu.edu
Jay Albanese, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
923 West Franklin Street, P.O. Box 842028
Richmond, VA 23284-2028
Tel: +1(804)8270844
E-mail: jsalbane@vcu.edu
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8075
Email: l.mistelis@qmul.ac.uk
Loukas Mistelis, Ph.D.
School of Law, Queen Mary
University of London
Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
PROFESSIONAL
Capt. Pottengal Mukundan
International Chamber of Commerce
International Maritime Bureau
Cinnabar Wharf
26 Wapping High Street
London E1W 1NG
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7423 6960
E-mail: p.mukundan@icc-ccs.com