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Gareth Norris is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Aberystwyth University, where he has been teaching since 2014. He previously held academic positions in the Law Department at Aberystwyth and as a lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Liverpool Hope University. His teaching focuses on forensic and legal psychology, as well as quantitative research methods in the Graduate School.
His research interests include:
- Multimedia technology in forensic settings, especially courtroom animations
- The authoritarian personality and fear of crime
- Offender profiling and psychological explanations of criminal behavior
- Rural and farm crime
- Online fraud and victimization
- Rehabilitation and restorative justice
His recent publications reflect a strong trend in rural crime, forensic psychology, and the psychological underpinnings of criminal behavior and victimization. He frequently collaborates with law enforcement agencies such as Dyfed-Powys Police and the Home Office, and his work often informs policy and practice in criminal justice and community safety.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Editorial board member of Personality and Individual Differences
- Extensive peer-review activity for journals and funding bodies
Gareth Norris supervises postgraduate students in areas such as rehabilitation in the Mexican prison system, restorative approaches in schools, and police decision-making at road traffic accidents. He has secured multiple grants from organizations including the British Academy, Youth Justice Board, ESRC, and Home Office. His active research projects include the Rural Wales Local Policy and Innovation Partnership. He also contributes to public discourse through frequent media appearances on topics like online scams and rural crime.
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