Greg BreetzkeÂ
Associate ProfessorÂ
Department of Geography, Geoinformatics & Meteorology
University of Pretoria
South Africa
Biography
He is a Associate Professor in Department of Geography, Geoinformatics & Meteorology , University of Pretoria,SA. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He is member of the American Society of Criminology (ASC), the Society of South African Geographers (SSAG), former Canterbury branch committee member of the New Zealand Geographical Society and founding student member of the Geographical Information Society of South Africa (GISSA).
Research Interest
My research focuses mainly on the geospatial analysis of crime and criminal offenders. I am particularly interested in examining crime patterns and trends and how they vary across space and time. Other current interests include the development of indigenous theories of crime as well as examining crime as a development issue. A secondary research interest of mine involves examining the different pedagogical approaches used to teach GIS in both secondary schools and in tertiary education institutions. This research interest was borne out of my previously involvement with GIS in schools in South Africa as well as my involvement in various local and international distance-based education initiatives.