Leam Anthony Craig

Dr Leam Anthony Craig is a Visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology at UCLan Cyprus and holds multiple visiting professorships across UK universities including the University of Lincoln and Birmingham City University. He has extensive experience in clinical and forensic psychology, particularly in risk assessment methodologies, sexual/violent recidivism, and offenders with intellectual disabilities. His academic roles include examiner for doctorate programs in forensic psychology and leadership in research initiatives.

Qualifications include a PhD in Psychology (University of Birmingham, 2004), MSc in Forensic Psychology (University of Surrey, 1997), and dual BA in Psychology/Sociology (University of Keele, 1995). He is chartered by the British Psychological Society and registered as a clinical and forensic psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council.

His research focuses on risk assessment frameworks, including the CAFIRA model, and explores factors influencing recidivism in sexual offenders. He has authored/co-authored multiple books, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles, contributing to the Wiley Handbook series on offender rehabilitation. Key publications address sexual deviance, IDD offenders, and child protection.

Craig has secured over £2.5 million in research funding, including projects on offender management pathways and expert witness practices. His professional memberships include the Academy of Experts and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). Awards include the Emerald Literati Award (2018) and Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (2016).

He currently supervises doctoral candidates and serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Sexual Aggression and Sex Offender Treatment. His teaching spans risk assessment, offender treatment, and forensic case formulation across multiple institutions.