~ RGVRC Affiliate Scholar ~

Adam Lankford, PhD, is a professor of criminology & criminal justice at the University of Alabama. He is the author of two books and many peer-reviewed journal articles. His research on mass shooters examines their firearms acquisition, psychological tendencies, homicidal intentions, mental health problems, suicidal motives, fame-seeking tactics, copycat behavior, and sexual frustration, along with strategies that could reduce the prevalence of their attacks. Lankford’s findings have been published in various academic journals, including Justice Quarterly, Criminology & Public Policy, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Homicide Studies, Aggression and Violent Behavior, American Behavioral Scientist, Journal of Criminal Justice, and Journal of Personality Assessment. Lankford had his findings cited by The White House in 2015 and by every major media outlet in the United States and international media from more than 40 countries.