Chris Roe

Professor Chris Roe is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Northampton's Centre for Psychological and Sociological Sciences. His research focuses on anomalous experiences, including paranormal phenomena, extrasensory perception (ESP), and the psychology of deception. He supervises PhD students exploring topics like mediumship, near-death experiences, and the impact of diet on psi phenomena.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Biological Sciences (Psychology), University of Edinburgh (1989)
  • PhD in Persuasion in the Context of a Psychic Reading, University of Edinburgh (1995)
  • Master's in Transpersonal Psychology & Consciousness Studies, University of Northampton (2009)

Research interests include phenomenology of paranormal experiences, unconscious psi measures, and lability as a personality trait. He teaches modules on parapsychology, spirituality, and wellbeing, and mentors early career researchers. External roles include Vice-President of the Society for Psychical Research and editorial board positions for journals like Journal of Parapsychology.

Recent projects investigate mediumship experiences and spontaneous ADCs, funded through charitable grants. Media engagement includes discussions on near-death experiences and the 'third state' hypothesis beyond life and death.