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Jonathan P. Vallano serves as Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, with additional teaching appointments in Psychology and Law courses at Pitt-Oakland within the College of General Studies (CGS) and School of Law, instructing LCJS 1510 and LAW 5468.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Experimental (Legal) Psychology from Florida International University
- MA in Clinical Psychology from Ball State University
- BS in Psychology from Ball State University
Dr. Vallano's research centers on the critical intersection of psychology and law, with specialized expertise in eyewitness identification reliability (particularly for familiar perpetrators), police investigative interviewing methodologies, and juror cognitive processing. His work has direct real-world applications evidenced by expert testimony in criminal cases, examining how rapport-building techniques and moral minimization strategies influence suspect responses during interrogations and how familiarity distorts eyewitness accuracy.
His recent publications (2019-2022) in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law demonstrate consistent empirical rigor in legal psychology, revealing trends toward experimental manipulation of interview variables and nuanced analysis of identification contexts beyond traditional lineup procedures.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
As an active expert witness applying research to courtroom contexts, Dr. Vallano bridges academic theory and legal practice. The provided information does not specify graduate student mentorship details, grant funding history, or collaborative research teams.
