Draft:Emiline Smith

Emiline Smith is a criminologist. Her research focuses on the transnational illicit trade in cultural and natural resources, including illicit antiquities, looted art, repatriation and the antiquities trade. She further studies issues related to restorative justice and ethics, as well as white-collar crime.

Early life and education
Smith grew up in the Netherlands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences from University College Roosevelt, a Masters from University College London and a PhD from the University of Glasgow. Her PhD thesis explored how Hong Kong functions as a transition port for looted Asian cultural objects.. .

Research and career
Smith's interest in illicit antiquities began during an internship for Blue Shield International. She has worked with numerous non-governmental and governmental organizations to counter the looting and trafficking of cultural objects. She has been quoted in numerous reports on cultural heritage issues, including in The Guardian, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , China Guardian , The Hollywood Reporter and The Art Newspaper. She is a regular contributor to Hyperallergic.

She currently works as a Lecturer at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research at the University of Glasgow. In 2022, Smith published a trilingual children’s book titled ‘Pema and the Stolen Statue from Dolpa’.