Postdoc Profile: Leonard Mukosi

National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) celebrates the significant contributions postdocs make to research and discovery, both university and nationwide. This Postdoc Profile is a part of a series to commemorate NPAW which takes place from September 15 to 23, 2022. 


Q: What is your name?

Leonard Mukosi

Q: Where are you from?

Wedza, Zimbabwe

Q: Where do you work at ASU?

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Q: Where did you earn your doctorate?

PhD of Law, University of Arizona

Q: What does your research focus on?

I am attached to the Research on Violent Victimization Lab within the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. My research uses a solution-focused approach to address the problem of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples.

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I recently picked up two new hobbies; playing the guitar and swimming. I am a beginner with both!

Q: What are your career goals? 

I would like to publish a book on early career academics in the era of diversity equity and inclusion by 2025.