Emma Antrobus

Dr. Emma Antrobus is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the School of Social Science, University of Queensland. With a background in social psychology, her research focuses on the legitimacy of social agencies, youth involvement in the criminal justice system, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining police behavior and interventions for at-risk youth. She is affiliated with research groups like the SocioHealthLab and the UQ Bioarchaeology and Osteology Network (BONE).

Education:

• Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science, The University of Queensland
• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research Interests:

• Experimental criminology
• Policing strategies and procedural justice
• At-risk youth interventions
• Jury decision-making
• Randomized controlled trials in justice and education systems

Grants & Funding:

• Evaluation of correctional facilities (e.g., Borallon Training & Correctional Centre)
• Walk of Life Program: crime prevention and child protection initiatives
• Queensland Police Service collaborations on policing interventions
• Parent-school-community engagement projects

Supervision:

• Current: Projects on juvenile justice, firearms policy, and domestic violence
• Completed: Theses on school re-engagement, men’s behavior change programs, and procedural justice training

Labs/Teams:

• UQ SocioHealthLab
• BONE Research Group