Laura Machan

Laura Machan is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sheffield's Department of Psychology within the Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences. She holds affiliations with the College of Social Sciences and Arts and serves as Associate Course Leader for student progression on the BSc Psychology and BSc Psychology with Foundation Year programs. Her teaching spans undergraduate and master's courses including Forensic Psychology, Quantitative Research Methods, and Offender Treatment and Interventions across degrees like MSc Forensic Psychology and MSc Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience.

Research focuses on crime prevention mechanisms, particularly adverse childhood experiences as precursors to criminal behavior, dark tetrad traits (psychopathy, Machiavellianism, narcissism, and everyday sadism), stalking behavior dynamics, and psychometric instrument development. She co-authored the textbook jamovi for Psychologists (2021) and has published in journals like Personality and Individual Differences and The Psychology of Education Review.

Her work bridges empirical research with practical applications in forensic and clinical settings, emphasizing methodological rigor through statistical methodologies taught in her courses. No specific scientific awards are noted, but her contributions to educational resources and peer-reviewed publications reflect scholarly engagement. Advising and grant details are not explicitly detailed in the provided text.