As the CEO and founding member of Bachmann Consulting, LLC, Michael Bachmann, Ph.D., specializes in crime analysis, foreseeability, premises security, and data analytics. Michael Bachmann also serves as the lead researcher at Magnus Research Group, a nonprofit dedicated to program evaluation for government and nonprofit organizations.
With over 22 years of academic and practical experience, Michael Bachmann is an expert criminologist and former associate professor for criminology and criminal justice. He has taught and researched a broad spectrum of criminology topics, including data analysis, geospatial analyses, and research methods. He is the author of peer-reviewed crime-related publications, some of which have been internationally translated.
Michael Bachmann holds a U.S. patent for a software platform that integrates advanced statistical methods and machine learning algorithms, developed in collaboration with UT-Austin’s Texas Advanced Computing Center and funded by Cook Children’s Health Care System. He has also contributed to machine learning applications in clinical settings, including developing risk algorithms for suicide prevention.
Certified as a Crime Prevention Specialist by the Texas Crime Prevention Association, Michael Bachmann conducts CPTED assessments and provide security evaluations for various businesses and organizations. He brings 13 years of experience in expert witnessing on crime foreseeability, premises liability, and adequate security, including as a research partner for Project Safe Neighborhoods, a DOJ initiative focused on reducing violent crime through data-driven strategies.
Michael Bachmann has served as a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) consultant, advising on anti-crime strategies and security in high-risk regions. Locally, he conducts program evaluation research to assess the effectiveness of social programs, working with organizations like First3Years, the Shaken Baby Alliance, and the North Texas Anti-Trafficking Taskforce.
As an expert in crime foreseeability analysis, Michael Bachmann uses geospatial tools, statistical methods, and qualitative research to provide comprehensive evaluations. His extensive experience ensures the highest quality of expert testimony and program evaluation services.