Homeland Security and Faculty Expertise: University of Maryland

National Security and the University Of Maryland

Dr. Charles Wellford

Charles Wellford

Professor and Chair
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland, College Park

Ph.D. 1969, University of Pennsylvania

Expertise: Developing a national research and training center for first responders to terrorist events.

Credentials

Dr. Wellford has been named a lifetime National Associate of the National Academy of Sciences. He is the only criminologist to have received this honor.

Dr. Wellford has served on numerous national and state-level panels on matters of criminology and criminal justice.

Phone: 301-405-4701
Address: 2220P LeFrak Hall
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742
Email: Click here to contact Dr. Wellford

Note: This expert is NOT available for media inquiries; available for technical assistance only.
For more information: Dr. Wellford's home page

Faculty

Listed by Area of Expertise
Listed Alphabetically

Faculty Expertise Areas

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Biological and Chemical Countermeasures

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Domestic and Foreign Policy

Borders and Transportation

Standards and State / Local Government

Nuclear and Radiological Countermeasures

Linguistics and Languages

High Explosives Countermeasures

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The University of Maryland ranks among the top 20 public research universities in the nation and is the closest in proximity to the nation's capital. Maryland is uniquely positioned to address issues of homeland security with its highly ranked programs in public affairs, science and technology and its strong ties to nearby federal agencies and research laboratories. Our distinguished faculty includes members who have served as senior government officials and public policy experts, as well as leading experts in arms control and nuclear and biological weapons.