Celine Van Golde

Associate Professor Celine Van Golde is a forensic psychologist at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Science, specializing in memory recollections within the criminal justice system. Her research focuses on how stress, repetition of events, and trauma impact memory accuracy among victim-survivors, suspects, and police. She leads the Forensic Psychology Lab, investigating methods to enhance accurate reporting while safeguarding psychological wellbeing.

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Her work emphasizes improving legal processes through evidence-based practices, such as optimizing witness interviews and understanding juror perceptions of intoxication or autism spectrum disorder. Recent grants include studying body-worn camera evidence (2024) and promoting social justice principles (2023).

Research Themes: Eyewitness memory, forensic interviewing, juror decision-making, and the effects of stress on cognition. She has contributed to policy submissions for Australia’s Law Reform Commission, addressing support persons and canine companions in sexual offense trials.

Grants & Awards:

• 2024: Body Worn Camera Evidence and Assessment of Witness Credibility (Australian Research Council)
• 2023: Promoting Social Justice Principles (University of Sydney)

Labs/Teams: Director of the Forensic Psychology Lab, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects involving law enforcement and victim support organizations.