Dr. Twyman-Ghoshal’s main research interests include governance, globalization and how these affect transnational crime, white collar crime, terrorism and maritime piracy. She holds a Master’s degree in International Business Law from Queen Mary College, University of London and a Ph.D. from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Her doctoral research created one of the most comprehensive contemporary maritime piracy databases available and focused on understanding the sociological context for maritime piracy in Somalia. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Twyman-Ghoshal worked for the International Maritime Bureau in London investigating international shipping, trade and finance fraud as well as maritime piracy. She is fluent in English, German, Polish, French and conversational Bengali.