Biography

Dr Ahmet Celik is the Director of the Global Center for Security Studies (GC4SS) and an Honorary Research Associate at University College London (UCL). His work bridges security policy, law enforcement practice and academic research, with a particular focus on terrorism, peacekeeping, post-conflict societies, national security and transnational crime.

Dr Celik brings a quarter-century of law enforcement experience to his research. His career included service as a United Nations peacekeeper in Bosnia and Herzegovina and as Deputy Counsellor for Security Affairs at the Turkish Embassy in London. He is a recipient of the UN Medal and has received numerous national and international commendations.

He holds a master’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, and a PhD from the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice, The State University of New Jersey. He also completed the graduate-level Advanced Security Studies Program at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Germany.

Alongside his research, Dr Celik teaches on a part-time basis at several higher education institutions. He has co-authored a textbook, co-edited two books and published widely cited scholarly articles, and has played key roles in a number of national and international conferences.

He also has a strong background in information technology, combining software development experience with expertise in designing information management systems and working with large-scale data.

Professional memberships

• International Police Association (IPA)
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

Research and teaching interests