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M.A., Ph.D. (Criminology), University of Madras, Tamil Nadu

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Loyola College (Autonomous)

Dr. Michael L. Valan

Associate Professor & Associate Dean

Email a.michael@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0000-0002-1633-3809
Key Expertise Restorative Justice, Fear of Crime, Policing, Crime Prevention, Juvenile Justice, Victimology

M.A., Ph.D. (Criminology), University of Madras, Tamil Nadu

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Loyola College (Autonomous)

Biography

Dr. Michael L. Valan is currently serving as an Associate Professor (Criminology) at Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University (Institution of Eminence). He holds a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Madras, Tamil Nadu. 

During his research tenure, he worked as a Research Assistant on several projects sponsored by UNICEF and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). He has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops, where he has presented academic papers. Notably, his first research paper was awarded Best Research Paper at the 36th All India Criminology Conference held in New Delhi.

Dr. Valan has published twenty research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he received the ISV Fellowship Award in 2016 from the Indian Society of Victimology. He has also represented India at academic events in Belgium, Poland, and Dubai.  His areas of expertise include Victimology, Policing, Juvenile Justice, and Crime Prevention, and he brings with him over 10 years of research and teaching experience.

Restorative Justice

Essential Psychology for Criminology

Applied Criminology

Criminological Counselling

Drugs, Crime and Society

Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India to pursue Ph.D. research.

Awarded Best Research Paper for the Research Paper on “Child Marriage: Socio-Economic Status and the Dimensions of Victimization” presented in the 36th All India Conference of the Indian Society of Criminology, held on 15-17 February,2013, National Law University, New Delhi.

Awarded ISV Fellowship Award – 2016 in recognition of the significant contribution to the growth and development of the Indian Society of Victimology at the Fifth International and Ninth Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Victimology held on 22 – 24 January, 2016, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata.

Awarded Best Research Paper Presentation for the research paper on “Victimology of Sexual Harassment on Public Transportation: Evidence from India” presented in the First International Symposium on Victim Assistance, held on 25-26 February, Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

World Society of Victimology

Indian Society of Victimology

Exploring the Dynamics of Violent Crimes: A Holistic Analysis of Contributing Factors in Sonipat City, Haryana, Sonipat Police Commissionerate and O.P. Jindal Global University, 2024

World Society of Victimology

Indian Society of Victimology

Abhishek, R., Balamurugan, J., & Valan, M. L. (2025). Exploring latent factors of juvenile delinquency: a cross-sectional inquiry from India. Journal of Criminological Research Policy and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1108/jcrpp-06-2025-0046

Valan, M.L. (2025). What Motivates Indian Students to Choose Criminology? Exploring Its Link to Career Preferences, Myths, and Realities. Submitted for publication in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511253.2025.2532490

Valan, M. L. (2025) Decoding of Restorative Justice Practices: Evidence from Indian Police Stations. In N.L. Asquith, J. Rodgers, A. Dwyer, R. Ahmed, G. Cordner, & J. Clover (Eds.), Routledge International Handbook of Critical Policing Studies. New York. Routledge (p. 73-88). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003401162-9

Michael L. Valan, Caroline Agboola & Vivian B. Lord (14 Aug 2024): A systematic review of the multifaceted impact of child marriage on victims, Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2024.2389395

Anantharamakrishnan, S, Dhanapal, M. Valan, M.L. & Richard, G. E. (2024) The ripple effect of school dropout: exploring the nexus between school dropout, deviance, and subsequent arrest amongst children in India. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 10 (2) (https://doi.org/10.1108/JCRPP-03-2024-0015)

Valan, M. L., Nahar, R., & Coston, C. T. M. (2024). Fear and actual victimization: Exploring the gap among social activists in India. Criminal Justice Ethics, 43 (1–19). https://doi.org/10.1080/0731129X.2024.2318977

Valan, M.L. 2022. Opinions on the Police and Community Policing: A Survey among the General Public in Chennai City, India. in S.A. Khan & Sayeed, H. (ed.) Thomson’s Crime Prevention And Crime Control – An Indian Perspective. 1st edn. New Delhi: Thomson Reuters, pp. 138–149.

Valan, M. L. (2022). Holistic Understanding of Child Marriage in India. In Studies in Tribal Livlihood and Medicinal Opportunities, Udhayakumar, S (Eds.). Chennai: Tribal Research Centre. Government of Tamil Nadu.

Valan, M.L. & Richards, G. 2021. Trend Analysis of Official Crime Statistics Regarding Crimes against Female Children in India. Indian Journal of Criminology, 49,2, 1-15.

Valan, M. L. & Srinivasan, M. 2021. The Application of the Routine Activity Theory in Explaining Victimization of Child Marriage. International Review of Victimology., 27 (2), 211-226. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269758020988218.

Valan, M.L. 2020. Victimology of Sexual Harassment on Public Transportation: Evidence from India. Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice,2(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/2516606920927303.

Valan, M.L. & Lord, B.V. 2018. Child Marriage in Rural Southern India: Beyond the Reach of the Law. Indian Journal of Social Work, 79(2), 141-162. https://doi.org/10.32444/IJSW.2018.79.2.141-162

Valan, M.L. & Balaji, R. 2017. Civilians in Policing: The Position of the Helpers Involved in Traffic Policing in Chennai City. The Indian Police Journal, 64(4), 104-113.

Valan, M.L. & Srinivasan, M. 2017. Statistics on Child Marriage: A Critical Appraisal. IUP Law Review, VII(1),25-37.

Valan, M.L. and Srinivasan, M. (2016). Child Marriage: A Victimological Perspective. In Global Victimology: New Voices, Kirchhoff, G.F., Palit, M. and Sahni, S.P. (Eds.) New Delhi: LexisNexis.

Valan, M.L. A.,Stalin, R., & Srinivasan, M. 2015. Behaviour Patterns and Problems of Children of Migrant Families: A Cross-analysis study among Children of Single-Parent and Two-Parent Families. Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 5(10), 10-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2249-7315.2015.00233.6

Valan, M.L. 2015. Role of Media in Reporting, Protecting and Projecting Crime against Children in India. In Contemporary Media Culture and Communication , Ptadeep, K. (Eds.). Chennai: Panaiolai.

Valan, M.L. & Kalra, G. G. 2014. Childhood Abuse and Neglect as a Risk Factor for Subsequent Juvenile Delinquency: A study among the children in conflict with law in India Journal of Madras School of Social Work 8 (2), 10-25.

Valan, M.L., Srinivasan, M., Stalin, R., & Cynthana. 2014. Attitude towards Immigrant Students: A Study among the Native Students of Tamil Nadu, India. In Gołębniak, M. & Starnawski, M. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 3rd conference of ESREA Network on Migration, Ethnicity, Racism and Xenophobia (pp 90-100). Wroclaw, Poland: University of Lower Silesia.

Srinivasan. M, Stalin, R, Valan, M.L. 2013. Sexual Behavior and Prevalence of HIV/AIDS: A Study among Long-Distance Truck Drivers and Helpers at Truck Stops/Terminals in Tamil Nadu (India). Indian Journal of Criminology, 41 (1) & (2), 228-250.
Email a.michael@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0000-0002-1633-3809
Key Expertise Restorative Justice, Fear of Crime, Policing, Crime Prevention, Juvenile Justice, Victimology
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