Professor Jéan Steyn

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences

Department: Criminal Justice

Discipline: Forensic Criminology

Highest Qualification

Doctor Technologiae: Policing

Contact details

Email: steynj@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: (035) 902-6976

Campus KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Forensic Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Criminal Law, Police Culture, Biotechnology and Crime, Artificial Intelligence and Crime

Awards & Honors

Member of the Academy of Science and Arts; Senior Faculty Researcher of the Year; Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year; too many awards to list here.

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

(Year; Name of student; level of study; status)

2023. Vuyelwa Kemiso Maweni. Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and Forensic Studies. Completed and graduated.

2022. Mfuneko Merriman Sihlobo. Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and Forensic Studies. Completed and graduated.

2019. Siyanda Brightman Ngcobo. Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and Forensic Studies. Completed and graduated.

2018. Sogo Angel Olofinbiyi. Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and Forensic Studies. Completed and graduated.

Teaching Interest Areas

Advanced Criminological Research Methodology, Criminalistics, Forensic Criminology, Future Crime, Quantitative Research Methodology

Active Research Projects

Exploring the editing of DNA through CRISPR-Cas9 biotechnology to evade criminal detection; Hacking the hacker: Bringing cyber crime offenders to justice; Nurtured nature: An Inclusive Theory of Police Culture.

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Advising the United Nations, and the South African Parliament, on matters relating to crime.

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Biotechnology and crime; Artificial Intelligence and crime; The future of crime.

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Nicolaides, A. & Steyn, J. 2023. Towards Authentic African Higher Education based on African Epistemology. Journal of Education Culture and Society, 2_2023, 116-128.

Steyn, J. 2022. Swift Justice: Pietermaritzburg High Court Guilty Plea Initiative. NPA Innovation & Policy Support Office

Steyn, J. 2022. Smart Justice: Durban Cluster Trio-crime Investigation and Prosecution Initiative. NPA Innovation & Policy Support Office.

Steyn, J. 2017. Lilac? ‘Ten years of blue nurtured nature’. Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 18(2), 1-16. DOI: 10.1080/15614263.2017.1292745.

Meyer, M.E., Steyn, J. & Gopal, N. 2013. Exploring the public parameter of police integrity. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 36(1), 140-156..

Research Platform

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4T32RhgAAAAJ&hl=en

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0914-7100

A Node for African Thought

KwaDlangezwa Campus

1 Main Road, Vulindlela,

Kwadlangezwa, 3886

Richards Bay Campus

Coner Guldengracht & Cent Cir Road,

Richards Bay, 3900

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Research Outputs

Research Ethics

Policies and Processes

Training and Development

DHET Accredited Journals

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Contacts

Director: 035 902 6779

Research Office Secretary: 035 902 6273

NRF & Postgraduate Funding: 035 902 6909

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation