Selimul Quader

Graduate Research Assistant

Cybercrime

Selimul is a doctoral student in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. Concurrently, he serves as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Lecturer. In addition, he is a Research Assistant at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP). Prior to attending Mason, he completed his Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. While at Illinois State, he received various scholarships and awards including Ada Belle Clark Welsh Scholarship 2023, Ora Bretall Scholarship 2024 and University Club Scholarship 2024. He served as the President of the Criminal Justice Graduate Student Association, a registered student organization at Illinois State University. His research interests include interpersonal cybercrime, organized cybercrime, financial cybercrime, online illicit markets, Dark Web cybercriminal activity, and cyberpolicing.

Selected Publications

Lee, J.R., Fissel, E.R., Quader, S., & Lacy, H. (2026). What’s in a name? Understanding individuals’ labeling of cybercrime. In Thomas J. Holt (eds.), Crime Online: Correlates, Causes, and Context. 29 - 54. Carolina Academic Press. https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531031909/Crime-Online-Fifth-Edition

Nevin, A.D., Reynolds, D., Lee, J.R., & Quader, S. (Forthcoming). How predictor-consequence relationships vary across identity theft subtypes. Crime & Delinquency.

Reynolds, D., Lee, J.R., Nevin, A.D., Lee, W.G., & Quader, S. (Under review). The evolving landscape of identity theft victimization: Examining predictors and consequences of email and social media account misuse.

Quader, S., Lee, C.S., & Lee, J.R. (Manuscript in progress). From targeting to victimization: A routine activity theory analysis of differential risk and protective mechanisms in online fraud.

Grants and Fellowships

2026 - Graduate Student Travel Fund (GSTF), George Mason University

2026 - Travel Research Incentive Program (T.R.I.P.), George Mason University

2024 - Graduate Student Travel Fund (GSTF), George Mason University

2024 - College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Student Travel Grant Award, Illinois State University

2024 - Ora Bretall Scholarship, Illinois State University

2024 - University Club Scholarship, Illinois State University

2023 - Ada Belle Clark Welsh Scholarship, Illinois State University

Courses Taught

Summer 2026 - CRIM 220: Introduction to Law and Society (George Mason University)

Summer 2025 - CRIM 220: Introduction to Law and Society (George Mason University)

Recent Presentations

2025 - Quader, S., Lee, J.R., & Lee, C.S. (2025, November). Cognitive and Behavioral Guardianship as Predictors of Online Emergency Fraud Victimization. Paper presented at the 80th Annual Meeting for the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C.

2026 - Quader, S. (2026, March). Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) Market and Dark Web: An Evidence-Based Policing Perspective. Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.