
Birmingham • United Kingdom • Europe/London
Already received a doctoral degree | September 2017
Birmingham City University (Website)
Academic Fellow
Dr. Mohammed Rahman is a British-Bangladeshi criminologist specialising in serious violence and organised crime. His work has reached global audiences through publications, including three books, several book chapters, and several peer-reviewed articles. Mohammed's research interests extend to areas such as social inequalities and qualitative research methodologies.
In addition to his academic work, he maintains a wide portfolio of professional work. This currently includes consultancy on criminological and societal issues with local authorities and charities. Currently he is a Network Expert Member for the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime and also an Advisory Panel Member for the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.
Mohammed regularly disseminates his research in national and international media outlets. Previously he has offered expert commentary for the BBC, ITV, CBS, Channel 5, and TIME magazine.
Dr. Mohammed joined DoctorateHub as an Academic Fellow end of 2024.
Forthcoming publications:
• Rahman, M. A Criminological Voyage: Using the car as a place of work and technology for street level ethnographic research.
• Rahman, M.& Deuchar, R. Ethics in Criminological Research. London: Routledge.
Selected publications:
• Rahman, M.& Abdulkader, M. (2022) Living Rough: The vulnerabilities of rough sleepers in Birmingham, UK, Abuse: An International Journal.
• Kewley, S., Pemberton, S.,& Rahman, M. (2021) Preventing Sexual Harm: Towards a Positive Criminology. London: Routledge.
• Rahman, M., McLean, R., Deuchar, R.,& Densley, J. (2020) Who are the enforcers? The motives and methods of muscle for hire in West Scotland and the West Midlands. Trends in Organised Crime. Springer.
• Rahman, M. (2019) Homicide and Organised Crime: Ethnographic Narratives of Violence in the Criminal Underworld. London: Palgrave.
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Years of Experience
12 Years
Becoming a Hitman
Faceless: High-profile murders and public recognition
Portrayal of Muslims Following the Murders of Lee Rigby in Woolwich and Mohammed Saleem in Birmingham: A Content Analysis of UK Newspapers
Understanding Organised Crime and Fatal Violence in Birmingham: A Case Study of the 2003 New Year Shootings
Ride to die: masculine honour and collective identity in the motorcycle underworld
Homicide and Organised Crime: Ethnographic Narratives of Serious Violence in the Criminal Underworld
Preventing Sexual Harm: Positive Criminology and Sexual Abuse
Who are the enforcers? The motives and methods of muscle for hire in West Scotland and the West Midlands
The processes, logics and economies of violence in organised crime
Living Rough: An exploratory study on the vulnerabilities of rough sleepers in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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