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Dr. Sam Mann is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Science & Health, and a key member of the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology. She is actively engaged in research on deception detection, cognitive interviewing, and forensic investigative techniques.
Research Interests:
- Forensic Psychology
- Deception and Lie Detection
- Cognitive Interviewing Techniques
- Verbal and Nonverbal Credibility Assessment
- Information Elicitation Strategies
- Investigative Psychology
The analysis of her recent publications (2020–2024) reveals a strong focus on experimental methods to detect deception, particularly through innovative techniques such as the Model Statement, Sketching While Narrating, Devil’s Advocate Protocol, and Verifiability Approach. These studies often involve manipulating interview conditions (e.g., presence of interpreters, use of sketches, countermeasures) to assess their impact on truth tellers versus liars. Her work frequently examines linguistic cues, memory consistency, and nonverbal behaviors as indicators of deception, with applications in legal and security contexts.
Scientific Collaborations and Output:
- Regular collaborator with Aldert Vrij, Sharon Leal, and Haneen Deeb
- Published in high-impact journals such as Applied Cognitive Psychology, Legal and Criminological Psychology, and Acta Psychologica
- Over 113 research outputs, including 102 articles and 11 peer-reviewed chapters
Dr. Mann has been involved in multiple research projects related to lie detection and cognitive interviewing, though specific grant details or advising roles are not listed. She does not appear to lead a named lab but is deeply embedded in a productive forensic psychology research team. Her work bridges theory and practice, aiming to improve real-world investigative interviewing.
