Julian K Muhammad
Dr. Julian K. Muhammad is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He is also a senior fellow and interim director for the NCCU Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Dr. Muhammad has been academically and professionally active in emergency management and homeland security for over 35 years. He has served as a risk and emergency manager in the Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., and continuity and logistics coordinator for the City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management. In addition, Dr. Muhammad has served as a senior emergency management consultant to various federal government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Since 2012, Dr. Muhammad has been a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers; a FEMA Incident Command Systems (ICS) Train-the-Trainer Instructor and a FEMA Master Continuity Practitioner and Instructor. He is committed to developing future emergency management professionals to serve underserved communities. He has received funding to support student research to improve emergency management and homeland security operational planning, information sharing, and real-time decision-making.
Education
| B.A., Criminal Justice | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 1985 |
| M.S., Legal Studies/Homeland Security | PennWest California University | 2006 |
| Graduate Certificate in Disaster/Emergency Management | American Military University | 2013 |
| Ph.D. Political Science/Public Administration | Howard University | 2014 |
| Graduate Certificate in Information Technology/Cybersecurity | University of Phoenix | 2018 |
| Post-Doctorate in Business Administration, Project Management Specialization | Walden University | 2022 |
Previous Research Projects
- Producer, Unlocking Potential: NCCU Summer Research Journey [Film]. North Carolina Central University, September 2025.
- Principal Investigator, Disaster Telemedicine Planning for Medical Surge Following Catastrophic Disasters in Rural Communities In North Carolina (January-December 2025).
- Principal Investigator, (Strategies to Integrate Disaster Telemedicine into Local Emergency Preparedness Planning in North Carolina (June 2024-August 2024). The purpose of the research was to identify and assist local emergency managers in North Carolina to better understand the specific challenges associated with implementing disaster telemedicine technologies in emergency management planning and response operations.
Article Peer Reviews
- Kuehl, K., Elliot, D., DeFrancesco, C., McGinnis, W., Ek, S., & Garg, B. (2023). A Web-Based Total Worker Health Intervention for Those Fighting Wildland Fires: Mixed Methods Development and Effectiveness Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e47050. https://doi.org/10.2196/47050.
Previous Dissertation Committee Chair/Member Work
- Fire Safety Education and Increasing Functioning Smoke Detectors in Residential Apartments (Chair). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13719/
- Factors Inhibiting the Implementation of a Comprehensive Disaster Management Framework in Trinidad and Tobago (Chair) https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/11227/
- The Role of Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs) during Disasters Serving Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study in a City in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Chair) https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13322/
- Improving Racial Diversity in the AmeriCorps Saint Louis Emergency Response Team (ERT) (Chair). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/12783/
- Effectively Managing Communication After a Crisis: A Phenomenographic Study on Public Health Crisis in the Country of Jamaica (Chair) https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/15815/
- Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Disasters: Source Identification, Vulnerability, and Evaluation of Emergency Preparedness in a Southern California City (Chair). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/15978/
- The Linear Evolution of Local Emergency Management Training in Response to Domestic Terrorism (Member). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/12138/
- Terrorism Preparedness, Collaboration, and Organizational Culture in the National Capital Region (Member). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/11563/
- Impact of 9/11 Attacks and Federal Funding on the National Guard’s Organizational and Operational Focus (Member/Reviewer) https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13572/
- A Transition-Focused Plan of Action and Milestones for Medical Reform at a U.S. Military Treatment Facility (Member). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/12768/
- Impact of Veteran Treatment Courts on Lived Experiences of Male Military Veterans with Misdemeanor Criminal Records Member) https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/16271/
- New Normal: Improving Employee Retention in the Virtual Workforce (Chair)
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/16519/ - Analyzing A Chat Room within the City of St. Louis’ Public Safety Answering Point (Chair)
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/17930/ - Evaluation of Unmet Needs of Vulnerable Populations and At-Risk Communities Through Disaster Management Planning (Member)
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/18960/
Info Accordions
Courses
Publications
- Muhammad, J. K. (2014). The Politics of Presidential Disaster Declarations Case Studies of Disasters in Louisiana: Severe Storms and Flooding of March 11–12, 2012 and January 8–17, 2013. Howard University.
Grants
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Research Team (SRT) Program. "Strategies to Integrate Disaster Telemedicine into Local Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response Operations."
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Research Team (SRT) Program. "Disaster Telemedicine Planning for Medical Surge Following Catastrophic Disasters in Rural Communities In North Carolina."