Jonathan P Vallano

Jonathan P Vallano is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, holding a PhD with specialization in Legal Psychology. His academic work bridges psychological science and legal practice through rigorous research and real-world application.

His research focuses on critical intersections of psychology and law, specifically:

• Eyewitness Memory reliability under varying conditions
• Procedural safeguards for Eyewitness Identification
• Techniques in Investigative Interviewing
• Cognitive mechanisms in Jury Decision-Making
• Forensic evidence interpretation in legal contexts

Dr. Vallano actively engages with the legal system as an expert witness specializing in eyewitness testimony. He teaches core curriculum including Introduction to Psychology, Legal Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, and Research Methods, emphasizing empirical approaches to real-world legal problems.

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