Criminologist & PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of Guelph
Olivia Peters (MA 2017; University of Manitoba) is a Criminologist and PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Guelph where she studies intimate partner stalking, help-seeking, and how we think about risk. Her background includes mixed-methods research, and she has experience working with victims of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. Currently, she contributes to true crime television media as an on-screen expert and is involved in projects on adult cyber harassment and digital piracy of online sex-work.
Olivia has conducted research on risk assessment for intimate partner violence (IPV) with Indigenous populations, IPV policing, male victims of IPV, and femicide. She is dedicated to working with community partners in victim/survivor advocacy, animal welfare, and healthcare.
Olivia Peters is a recipient of the SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier scholarships at both the MA and PhD level. Most recently, she received the Women's Health Scholars Award from the Council of Ontario Universities (2024-25).