matt delisi

New book sheds light on criminal behaviors, forensic frontier with DNA

Professor Matt DeLisi has authored a new book that examines over 100 cold cases recently resolved by DNA evidence.

March 18, 2024

DeLisi study finds sexual offenders commit more crimes than their record shows

Matt DeLisi's findings suggest that sexual offenders are capable of committing more severe sexual crimes than their official records indicate.

March 24, 2021

Student Taea Bonner is lead author of study published in Justice Quarterly

Iowa State student Taea Bonner (’20 criminal justice) is the lead author of the study, “Chaotic Homes, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Delinquency: Differential Effects by Race and Ethnicity,” published in the Nov. 14 online edition of Justice Quarterly. Co-authors are Matt DeLisi, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s…

December 4, 2019

DeLisi is named a fellow in psychology association

Professor of sociology Matthew DeLisi has been named a fellow in the Association for Psychological Science.

August 7, 2019

Three LAS professors honored with inaugural Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professorship

An anonymous donation will fund the Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professorship to support leading researchers in their fields.

August 10, 2018

Fall 2017 LAS Dean’s Lecture to be held on September 11

Drawing on his research, clinical and practitioner experiences working with the most pathological offenders, Matt DeLisi, professor of sociology, will provide another framework for assessing the U.S. criminal justice system.

September 4, 2017