PhD (Int. Dev./Sec. Stud.), Univ. of Southern Mississippi; MA (Int. Rel.), Univ. of Indianapolis; Grad Cert (T&L HE), Charles Sturt Univ.; BA (Crim. Just./Police Sci.), Central Police Univ. Taiwan Dr Leo S.F. Lin is a Senior Lecturer in Security Studies at the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), Charles Sturt University (CSU), and serves as an Editor for the Salus Journal, an official publication of CSU. An expert in transnational techno-security, he bridges the critical gap between high-level strategic policy and frontline operations. Dr Lin leads a pioneering research agenda focused on the weaponisation of artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and digital resilience, aiming to shape future regulatory and operational frameworks for global security. His scholarly impact is evidenced by a prolific publication record, including five books, numerous high-impact journal articles, and receipt of the 2024 MCU Academic Book Award. His academic leadership is grounded in two decades of transnational and operational policing experience with the Taiwan National Police Agency, ranging from criminal investigations, special operations to diplomatic security. Most notably, he served as a Senior Police Liaison Officer (Police Attaché) in Washington, D.C., managing complex international law enforcement and security cooperation. Dr Lin holds a PhD from the University of Southern Mississippi and was an IACP 40 Under 40 honoree (2018). He also holds professional certifications in Cyber Intelligence (McAfee Institute), Emergency Planning (FEMA), Operational Risk Manager (Taiwan), and Crisis Management (FBI). Dr Lin demonstrates strategic academic leadership as the Subject Convenor for postgraduate courses at the AGSPS. His expertise in professional policing education is also evidenced by his previous role as a Subject Lead for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP), where he supported curriculum delivery and quality assurance for the NSW Police Force education program. Dr Lin champions a pedagogical approach that integrates emerging hybrid threats into the curriculum, ensuring vocational readiness and industry relevance. His portfolio includes various appointments at the University of Glasgow, the University of Malaya, and Ming Chuan University, delivering courses ranging from undergraduate criminology to doctoral-level national security policy. Beyond the classroom, Dr Lin actively contributes to university governance, serving as a Board Member on the Faculty Board of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, and as an Academic Member of the Engagement and Impact Advisory Panel at Charles Sturt University. Dr Lin is a pioneer in the critical field of Techno-Security & Resilience, intersecting traditional security studies with digital frontiers. His research agenda integrates Criminology, International Relations, and Emergency Management to build resilience against hybrid threats in the Indo-Pacific. Current Research Interests Dr Lin's current work prioritises policy-relevant outcomes across three key pillars: Professional Memberships (Selected) Honours & Awards (Selected) For more about Dr Lin’s publications, visit: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3684-5403 Lin, L. S. F., Goyal, S. B., & Goyal, N. (Ed.). (2026). Policing and investigating the dark web in the age of AI. IGI Global. (in progress) Lin, L. S. F. (Ed.). (2025). Innovations in cryptocrime and financial fraud. IGI Global. Lin, L. S. F. (Ed.). (2025). Ethics in the age of AI: Navigating politics and security. Ethics International Press. Lin, L. S. F. (2023). Asian organised crime and the Anglosphere (1st ed.). Springer. McGlinchey, S., Lin, L. S. F., Balcı, Z. S., & Vernon, P. (Eds.). (2022). Global politics in a post-truth age. E-International Relations. Masys, A. J., & Lin, L. S. F. (Eds.). (2018). Asia-Pacific security challenges: Managing black swans and persistent threats (1st ed.). Springer International Publishing. Lin, L. S. F. (2026). The Use of Police Volunteers in Asia: A Preliminary Comparative Study of Evolving Models. In Special Topics in Policing (pp. 105-121). Springer. Lin, L. S. F., Mekonnen, G. T., Zecevic, M., Motsi-Omoijiade, I., Aslett, D., & Allan, D. M. C. (2025). Reducing AI-generated misinformation in Australian higher education: A qualitative analysis of institutional responses to AI-generated misinformation and implications for cybercrime prevention. Informatics, 12(4), 1–27. Lin, L. S. F. (2025). Organisational challenges in US law enforcement’s response to AI-driven cybercrime and deepfake fraud. Laws, 14(4), 46. Lin, L. S. F., Mekonnen, G., Vachette, A., Aslett, D., Zecevic, M., & Allan, D. (2025). Combating cryptocrime and fraud in Small Island Developing States’ disaster management: A blockchain-based framework. In L. S. F. Lin (Ed.), Innovations in cryptocrime and financial fraud (pp. 175–204). IGI Global. Lin, L. S. F., Aslett, D., Mekonnen, G., Zecevic, M., & Allan, G. (2025). The role of education in combating cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific: Tackling misinformation and disinformation in Australia. In Combatting misinformation and global nation's false narratives through education. IGI Global. Lin, L. S. F. (2025). Examining the role of deepfake technology in organised fraud: Legal, security, and governance challenges. Frontiers in Laws, 4. Lin, L. S. F. (2025). Integrating artificial intelligence in police education: An analysis of the top-down approach at Taiwan's Central Police University. In Transforming vocational education and training using AI (pp. 131–163). IGI Global. Mekonnen, G., Lin, L. S. F., Zecevic, M., Aslett, D., & Allan, D. (2025). Combatting misinformation and global nation's false narratives through education: Mitigating cryptocurrency related crime. In L. S. F. Lin (Ed.), Innovations in cryptocrime and financial fraud (pp. 99–136). IGI Global. Lin, L. S. F., & Saxena, I. (2024). Security assurance policy of the United States and impact on its Southeast Asia partners. In I. Saxena & S. Nagy (Eds.), Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific construct (pp. 155–172). Nova Science Publishers. Saxena, I., Lin, L. S. F., Law, N., & Rahman, M. R. (2024). U.S. integrated deterrence strategy in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. In I. Saxena & S. Nagy (Eds.), Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific construct (pp. 173–188). Nova Science Publishers. Lin, L. S. F. (2024). Blockchain and black economy: Cryptocurrency-related crimes and countermeasures. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, 9(61), 217–227. Lin, L. S. F. (2024). Geopolitics and combating transnational organised crime: A case study of Russia and Cyprus. Traditional Journal of Law and Social Sciences, 3(1), 1–13. Lin, L. S. F. (2024). Police strategic response to civil disturbance in Asia: Case studies in Taiwan and Hong Kong. In J. F. Albrecht & G. den Heyer (Eds.), Special topics in policing: Critical issues and global perspectives (Vol. 2, pp. 149–164). Springer. Lin, L. S. F. (2024). A study on the organizational characteristics of law enforcement agencies and their manifestation in technological crime investigation: A case of the United States. Journal of Police Management, 20, 191–214. Das, S., & Lin, L. S. F. (2023). Trafficking of women in Bangladesh: An analysis from a feminist human-security framework. Georgetown Security Studies Review, 10(2), 14-30. Lin, L. (2022). Civil defense and emergency preparedness in Taiwan. Strategic Vision, (S6), 44-52. Tovar, M., & Lin, L. S. F. (2022). The politics of sexual violence and subhuman conditions: The case of Bosnia and Rwanda. Traditional Journal of Law and Social Sciences, 1(02), 17-27. Lin, L. SF. (2022). Globalization of crime and digitized societies: A recent survey. In A. C., T. P. S., A. B., & M. A. (Eds.), Evolution of digitized societies through advanced technologies (1st ed., pp. 153-163). Springer. Lin, L. S. F. (2021). Citizen policing in Chinese societies: A preliminary comparative study on the models of citizens' participation in policing in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Policing (Oxford), 15(4), 2029-2046. Das, S., & Lin, L. S. F. (2021). The Rohingya: An ethnography of 'subhuman' life. International Affairs: promoting dialogue between academics and policy-makers, 97(6), 2019-2021. Policy Analysis and Public Scholarship Lin, L. S. F. (2025). Unravelling Prince Group’s criminal networks. East Asia Forum. Lin, L. S. F. (2025). Business as usual? Chinese organised crime in Southeast Asia. Australian Outlook. Lin, L. S. F. (2024). Taiwan needs to strengthen its civil defence. East Asia Forum. Lin, L. S. F., Welch, J., & Fatima, S. (2024). Money laundering and organized crime in the Middle East: The case of UAE and Egypt. The New York Center for Foreign Policy Affairs. Lin, L. S. F., Aslett, D., Mekonnen, G., & Zecevic, M. (2024). The dangers of voice cloning and how to combat it. The Conversation. Lin, L. S. F., Aslett, D., Mekonnen, G., & Zecevic, M. (2024). The UN Cybercrime Convention: What it means for policing and community safety in Australia. Australian Outlook. Nyambura Gachanja, R. J., Bauer, I., Brotherton, V., Bruggerman, J., Casado, S., Constantine, J., Coyne, J., Dominitz, D., Enlund, M., Gay, C., Gonzalez-Pons, K., Gordon, M., Jensen, C., Lin, L. S. F., Linden, P., Marshal, A., Martinez de Vedia, G., Mattimoe JD, M. K., McComb, R., ... Williams, P. (2021). Delta 8.7 Justice Policy Guide. The United Nations University Press.
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Dr Leo S.F. Lin
Senior Lecturer in Security Studies
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