He is the co-founder of the Igarapé Institute and the SecDev Group,[1] where he is known for his work on urbanization, crime prevention, arms control, migration, cyber-security, the digital economy, conflict and development studies.
His work on designing interactive platforms to map arms transfers,[2] track homicide,[3] predict crime,[4] and promote police accountability[5] is globally recognized.
He was listed as one of the top 100 most important people in violence prevention[6] and is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Lewis Perinbam Award[7] for outstanding humanitarian service and the Lind Fellowship in 2018.
Muggah has conducted extensive field research on armed violence, public security, fragile cities, population resettlement and climate action.
He has conducted multiple household surveys and studies on refugee militarization across Sub-Saharan Africa, the unintended consequences of relocating populations in Latin America and South Asia, the outcomes of community development and violence prevention programs, the future of peacekeeping missions, the implications of rapid urbanization, and the rise of cyber cartels and digital gangs.