Education
M.Phil., City University of New York (2024, Criminal Justice)
M.A., New York University (2019, Applied Quantitative Research - Sociology)
M.B.A., Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (2010, Communications Management)
B.E., Indian Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology (2007, Information Technology)
Bio
Sumita (Mira) Das is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her research covers social, behavioral, and safety dynamics in crime and resilience. She teaches qualitative and quantitative research methods classes. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals like Criminology & Public Policy, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, and Deviant Behavior. Mira graduated from New York University with an M.A. in Applied Quantitative Research in 2019, holds prior academic and industry credentials in information technology (B.E.) and media management (M.B.A.), and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at the City University of New York - Graduate Center.
JJC Affiliations
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association; Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism