MET Cybercrime Investigation Chief Wins National Award for Contribution to Criminology Field
Dr. Kyung-shick Choi, director of Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity (CIC) at Boston University’s Metropolitan College, has won the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Cybercrime’s Outstanding Contribution Award.
Nominated by peers from higher education institutions across the country, the award comes in recognition of Dr. Choi’s exceptional commitment to cybercrime investigation mentorship, his vital influence as a scholar in the interdisciplinary field, and his contribution to the work of the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Cybercrime.
In 2021, under the leadership of Dr. Choi, MET hosted the International White Hat Conference, which saw more than 1,300 attendees from across the globe join in the effort to address the future of cybercrime through innovative solutions. Sponsored by a grant from the US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance for which Dr. Choi is the co-primary investigator, the event was part of a large-scale effort to upskill criminal justice practitioners worldwide with the digital forensics capabilities needed to lead successful investigations and meet the growing threats and challenges of cybercrime.
The entire Metropolitan College community is pleased and proud to congratulate Dr. Choi for this much-deserved recognition.