Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
- Qualitative and mixed-methods research
- Research involving hard-to-reach and marginalised communities
- The nexus between organised crime and terrorism (crime-terror nexus)
- Illicit drug markets
- Organised crime and outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs)
- Terrorism financing and money laundering
- Illicit financial flows
- Irregular migration and human trafficking
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Criminology, Flinders University
Jul 2021 → Mar 2026
Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Political Science, Central European University
2020 → 2021
Master, Master of Business Administration (MBA), MODUL University
2018 → 2020
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Webster University Vienna
2017 → 2018
Bachelor of Arts, American University of Afghanistan
2011 → 2014
External positions
Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Deakin University
3 Feb 2025 → 5 Mar 2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Flinders University
3 Dec 2024 → 11 Mar 2026
Researcher & Coordinator, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
15 Jul 2007 → 31 May 2023
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Co-Offending Networks of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs: The Relationship Between Rank and Participation in Co-Offending
Bright, D., Lerner, J., Azizi, H., Whelan, C. & Jones, C. D., 28 Jun 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Deviant Behavior. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Revealing patterns of crime committed by affiliates of outlaw motorcycle gangs: A latent class analysis by rank and crime type
Bright, D., Dollar, C. W., Jones, C. D., Whelan, C. & Azizi, H., Sept 2026, In: Journal of Criminal Justice. 106, 15 p., 102715.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Thirty grand for a MAC-10”: revealing the factors that influence illicit firearm prices
Bright, D. & Azizi, H., 10 Sept 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Trends in Organized Crime. 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collecting Data in Forbidden Places: Reflections on Gaining Access, Mitigating Risks, and Managing Fieldworkers in Geopolitically Sensitive and Precarious Situations
Azizi, H. & Gundur, R. V., May 2025, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 24, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Taliban’s Drug Trade Revenue and Taxation System: What the Experts Know
Azizi, H. & Gundur, R. V., 18 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Alcohol, Tobacco, E-cigarette and Other Drugs (ATEOD) Research and Evaluation Program
Bowden, J. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Edwards, R. (Chief Investigator), Bartram, A. (Chief Investigator), Kostadinov, V. (Chief Investigator), Ullah, S. (Chief Investigator), Bonevski, B. (Chief Investigator), Hefler, M. (Chief Investigator), Walker, N. (Chief Investigator), Trigg, J. (Chief Investigator), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator), Hughes, C. (Chief Investigator), Ryder, C. (Chief Investigator), Mackean, T. (Chief Investigator), Karnon, J. (Chief Investigator), Thompson, K. (Associate Investigator), Azizi, H. (Associate Investigator) & Roseleur, J. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research