Ruth Horry

Dr. Ruth Horry is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Swansea University, part of the School of Psychology within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. Her research focuses on cognitive psychology, particularly the intersection of psychology and law, including eyewitness identification, testimony, jury decision-making, and climate change education. She also advocates for open science practices in her work. Dr. Horry teaches statistics to undergraduates and investigative psychology to MSc students, while supervising research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Research Interests

• Eyewitness identification and testimony, with a focus on improving reliability through innovative interview methods like the Self-Administered Interview.
• Jury decision-making dynamics, particularly regarding defendants with medical or neurological conditions.
• Climate change education strategies, including digital narratives and public engagement initiatives like the You and CO2 program.
• Meta-science practices, emphasizing reproducibility and open research methodologies.

Recent Research Trends

Dr. Horry’s recent work has emphasized climate education engagement, leveraging interactive digital tools to enhance youth understanding of environmental issues. Her contributions to legal psychology include refining eyewitness testimony protocols and evaluating lineup procedures to reduce errors. She has also pioneered collaborative research models involving undergraduate students in large-scale cognitive projects.

Grants & Supervision

• Recipient of £77,884 from the Road Safety Trust (2017–2021) for optimizing witness evidence in traffic collisions.
• Supervision of PhD projects such as “Lineup Construction Methods” (ongoing) and “Perceptions of Defendants with Traumatic Brain Injury” (awarded 2023).

Professional Contributions

Dr. Horry contributes to the School of Psychology’s mission through teaching modules like Investigative Psychology and mentoring students in research design. She actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging cognitive science, legal studies, and environmental education.