Research

The NCS⁴ is the nation’s only academic center devoted to the study and practice of spectator sports safety and security. The NCS⁴ applied research goals are accomplished through partnerships with industry professionals and academics.

The NCS⁴ staff, research affiliates, and colleagues nationally and internationally publish peer-reviewed articles, white papers, and industry research reports. Additionally, the NCS⁴ Research Seminar Series shares interdisciplinary research on sports safety and security topics with outcomes applicable to practitioners and academic stakeholders.

For more information, please contact Dr. Brandon Allen, NCS⁴ Director of Research and Associate Professor of Sport Management, at Brandon.L.Allen@usm.edu.