My name is Julian Hung. I recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies and minors in Criminology and Psychology.
During undergrad, I had the chance to spend a summer in Washington, D.C. as part of the Washington Semester Program at American University. I interned at the nonprofit A Wider Circle, where I worked directly with families facing poverty. I also spent a semester abroad at the University of Technology Sydney, where I took courses in forensic science, including human remains investigation and forensic statistics, which allowed me to apply my knowledge to real-world criminal cases, including hands-on casework involving time since death, forensic fiber analysis, and DNA evidence. In addition, I gained firsthand insight into law enforcement processes, the types of crimes common in the region, and the challenges faced by Taiwan’s criminal justice system with a one-month volunteer internship with the New Taipei City Government Police Department's Crime Prevention Team.
I’m especially interested in the psychological aspects of crime, forensic investigation, and how different justice systems—like those in the U.S. and Taiwan—approach crime and punishment. At Penn, I hope to build on these experiences through the Master of Science in Criminology program and continue exploring ways to bridge academic research with real-world impact.