Eryn Newman

Associate Professor Eryn Newman is affiliated with the School of Medicine and Psychology at the Australian National University (ANU), within the ANU College of Science and Medicine. Her academic rank is Associate Professor, and she also serves as the Associate Director of Education (Psychology). She holds a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington and has held roles including Fulbright Scholar at the University of California, Irvine, and Research Associate at the University of Southern California.

Her research focuses on cognitive mechanisms underlying belief and memory, particularly how people succumb to 'truthiness'—relying on feelings rather than facts. Key areas include cognitive biases, false memories, and correcting misinformation, with applications to forensic science communication, jury decision-making, and public health contexts. Recent projects explore the impact of misinformation during the pandemic and the role of context in truth assessments.

Newman has led or contributed to projects such as the Australian National COVID-19 Mental Health Survey and studies on the virtual court system's psychological implications. Her work addresses global challenges in science communication, including trust in institutions and climate change perceptions across 68 countries.

Her office is located at Building 39, ANU campus in Canberra. She actively collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives, including telehealth safety studies and interventions against misinformation. Despite no explicitly listed awards, her extensive publications and grants reflect her impactful contributions to psychological research.