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Shanna Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Lie-Telling
• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
• Moral Development
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Shanna Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University's Faculty of Education. She holds clinical licensure in Quebec and Ontario, with expertise in forensic child psychology and maltreatment-related research. Her work focuses on child lie-telling, commercial sexual exploitation, moral development, and eyewitness testimony. Prior roles include a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law and forensic law enforcement collaboration in Los Angeles. Education: Ph.D., McGill University: School/Applied Child Psychology M.A., McGill University: Educational Psychology B.A., McGill University: Psychology Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow, University of Southern California Research Interests: Lie-Telling Dynamics: Investigating how cognitive and social factors influence children's deception across contexts. Child Maltreatment: Developing trauma-informed forensic interview protocols and assessing maltreatment impacts on memory and disclosure. Legal Systems: Enhancing child-witness support through improved questioning techniques and cross-cultural legal practices. Publications Trends: Her recent work emphasizes pandemic-era challenges in child protection, digital exploitation, and legal system adaptations. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles address topics like forensic interviewing methods, maltreatment detection, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2017) SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Fellowship (2010-2013) Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students in child psychology and maltreatment studies. Research funded by SSHRC, NSF, and NIH grants focusing on forensic child development. Labs/Teams: Child Interviewing & Witness Lab Canadian Child Interviewing Research Team

Pamela Fergusonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Healthcare Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Pamela Ferguson is a Professor at Dundee Law School, University of Dundee, United Kingdom. She holds the Chair in Scots Law since 2000, with prior roles as Senior Lecturer (1995-1999) and Lecturer (1989-1995). Her career began in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (1986-1989), followed by roles as an examiner and committee member for the Law Society of Scotland. Education: Doctor of Laws (PhD) from University of Dundee (1994), LLB with First Class Honours from University of Glasgow (1985). Her research focuses on Criminal Law , Criminal Procedure , and Healthcare Law , with notable work on medical liability, clinical trials ethics, and Scots criminal justice reforms. She authored the Draft Criminal Code for Scotland with Commentary (2003) and co-authored Scots Criminal Law: A Critical Analysis (2014). Recent publications highlight trends in Scottish criminal procedure , eyewitness identification , and medical injury compensation . Her scientific awards include the 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Teaching and the 1985 Dr John MacCormick Prize. Scientific Awards: Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching (2023) Joint winner of the Dr John MacCormick Prize (1985) Professor Ferguson supervises PhD and Masters students in criminal justice , healthcare law , and comparative criminal law. She has served as an external examiner at multiple UK universities and contributed to law reform committees.

Elizabeth F. Loftusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Memory Psychology
• Eyewitness Testimony
• False Memory Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth F. Loftus is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Irvine with appointments in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, Department of Criminology, Law, and Society, and Department of Cognitive Sciences. She also holds affiliate professor appointments in Psychology and Law at the University of Washington. As a Fellow of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, she maintains active research programs across multiple disciplines. Dr. Loftus's research focuses on the malleability of human memory, particularly in legal contexts. Her pioneering work on the misinformation effect demonstrates how memories can be altered by post-event information, with profound implications for eyewitness testimony. She has extensively studied false memories, repressed memory phenomena, and the creation of memory distortions through suggestion, hypnosis, and other therapeutic techniques. Her research has challenged conventional wisdom about memory reliability and has been instrumental in legal cases involving eyewitness testimony. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent themes in cognitive psychology and legal applications, with particular emphasis on memory distortion mechanisms, source monitoring failures, and the creation of false memories through suggestion. Her work spans experimental psychology, legal psychology, and clinical applications, demonstrating how memory can be manipulated in predictable ways. Grawemeyer Award in Psychology (2005) American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology (2003) Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) Dr. Loftus has been central to numerous high-profile legal cases involving memory reliability, including the Eileen Franklin case where she served as an expert witness. Her research has influenced legal standards for evaluating eyewitness testimony and has prompted critical examination of recovered memory therapy practices. She has been involved in litigation concerning false memory syndrome and therapeutic malpractice, with her research cited in numerous court cases. At UC Irvine, she collaborates with researchers in the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, bridging cognitive psychology with neuroscience approaches to memory research.

Michael Liconaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Apologetics
• Historical Jesus Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Licona is a Professor of New Testament Studies and Program Coordinator for the Christian Leadership (MA) and Master of Divinity (MDiv) programs at Houston Christian University. He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of Pretoria and an MA in Religious Studies from Liberty University. His research focuses on New Testament Studies and Apologetics, particularly addressing the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection and Gospel reliability. Dr. Licona’s work includes influential books like *The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach* (2010), which redefined resurrection studies, and *Why are there differences in the Gospels?* (2017), exploring ancient biography methods. He has been honored with Christianity Today’s Award of Merit for his apologetic contributions. He frequently speaks on university campuses and engages in public debates about resurrection historiography. Active in scholarly societies, Licona is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and Society of Biblical Literature. His work bridges historical analysis, theology, and apologetics, emphasizing rigorous scholarship in defending Christian claims.

Coral Dandoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forensic Cognition
• Eyewitness Memory
• Deception Detection
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Coral Dando is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Westminster, leading research in forensic cognition and investigative interviewing. With a background as a London Police Officer, she completed a BSc (Hons) Psychology and PhD in Applied Forensic Cognition. She is a Chartered Psychologist, National Teaching Fellow, and Registered Forensic Psychologist. Her research focuses on eyewitness memory, deception detection, and cross-cultural interviewing, with a particular emphasis on improving investigative methods in security and forensic contexts. Her academic roles include teaching forensic psychology modules (e.g., detecting deception, investigative interviewing) and supervising PhD students researching topics like virtual environments in interviews and neurodivergent credibility. She has secured significant research funding from entities like the Home Office, FBI, and CPNI, totaling over £2M across projects addressing insider threats, county lines exploitation, and aviation security. Key Research Themes: Eyewitness reliability, cognitive interviewing techniques, cross-cultural persuasion, and insider threat detection. Grants: Includes a 2024 €97,000 COST grant for implementing the Mendez Principles and a 2016 $469,000 FBI-funded study on intelligence interviewing. Professor Dando’s work bridges academia and practice, training professionals from police forces, security agencies, and NGOs. She contributes to policy development and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, including seminal works on the cognitive interview and WAFA (Witness-Aimed First Account) for neurodivergent individuals. Her research emphasizes ethical, context-aware methodologies to enhance justice outcomes.

• Social Cognitive Psychology
• Legal Decision-Making
• Jury Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Veronica Stinson is a Professor of Psychology at the Faculty of Science, Saint Mary's University. Her research focuses on the intersection of social cognitive psychology and the legal system, examining decision-making processes among jurors, judges, lawyers, and legal professionals. She investigates how external factors like the pandemic influence jury participation, eyewitness memory reliability in criminal cases, and the role of victim impact statements in sentencing outcomes. Research Goals: Enhance scholarly understanding while providing evidence-based insights for legal decision-makers Key Focus Areas: Juror representativeness, forensic psychology applications, criminal justice system efficacy No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided information. Her current research emphasizes under-examined questions to improve systemic outcomes in Canada's legal framework.

CHEN Siyuanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Evidence Law
• Civil & Criminal Procedure
• Family Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

CHEN Siyuan is a Full-time Faculty Associate Professor of Law at the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSOL), Singapore Management University (SMU), serving concurrently as Associate Dean (Student and Alumni Affairs) since July 2022 and Director of Moots since September 2020. He holds additional roles including Chairperson of the SMU Faculty Mooting Committee and membership in the Singapore Academy of Law since 2007. His legal career began as an Assistant Registrar at the Supreme Court of Singapore (2008–2009) and included adjunct faculty roles at NUS (2008–2009) and SMU (2008–2010). Academically, he earned an LL.B. (First Class Honours) from NUS (2007) and an LL.M. from Harvard University (2010). Notable recognitions include the Student Life Award (2018), Lee Kong Chian Fellowship (2015), and Alona E. Evans Award at the Jessup Moot (2007). He has served as a law clerk to Singapore’s Justices (2007–2009) and completed international clerkships at Gray’s Inn and Freshfields Bruckhaus Derringer in London. His research focuses on Evidence Law , Civil & Criminal Procedure , Family Law , Technology Law , and Legal Education . Key publications include The Law of Evidence in Singapore (2025), Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore: Civil Procedure (2024), and Annotated Statutes of Singapore: Evidence Act (2023). Recent work addresses online hate speech regulation, autonomous vehicle liability frameworks, and procedural reforms in family law. CHEN has authored over 50 scholarly articles and reports, with recent themes including judicial discretion in evidence exclusion, tiered standards of proof in international courts, and balancing technological innovation with legal safeguards. His academic contributions span Singapore’s legal reforms, including the 2021 Rules of Court and family justice system modernization. He teaches courses in Evidence & Civil Procedure , International Moots I & II , and Appellate Advocacy Skills . His professional service includes moot coaching, curriculum development, and advising on legal education policy.

• Law and Forensic
• Psychology and Law
• Eyewitness Identification
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ryan Fitzgerald is an Associate Professor (on leave) in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on law and forensic psychology, particularly eyewitness identification, face recognition, memory, and meta-analysis. He directs the EyeWitnessLab (www.eyewitnesslab.com/) and has contributed to advancing understanding of how social media, lineup procedures, and stress affect eyewitness accuracy. His work bridges psychological science with legal practice through police training initiatives and evidence-based policy reforms. Research Interests: Psychology and Law Eyewitness Identification Mechanisms Face Recognition Technologies Memory Distortion Factors Cross-Cultural Forensic Practices Meta-Analytic Methodology Recent work highlights innovations like the Eyewitness Lineup Identity (ELI) database and augmented reality lineup applications. Fitzgerald emphasizes practical implications of his research, aiming to reduce wrongful convictions through evidence-based practices.

Saul Kassinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psychology and Law
• False Confessions
• Criminal Justice Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Saul Kassin is a **Distinguished Professor of Psychology** at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. As a **Professor Emeritus at Williams College**, he pioneered research on false confessions since the 1980s. He has held leadership roles in the Psychology-and-Law Division of the APA and authored its influential White Paper on false confessions. His work focuses on interrogations, forensic confirmation bias, jury decision-making, and wrongful conviction prevention. **Education**: - Ph.D. in Personality & Social Psychology, University of Connecticut (1978) - Postdoctoral fellowships at University of Kansas, Federal Judicial Center, Stanford University - B.S. in Psychology, Brooklyn College (1974) **Research Interests**: Kassin explores how innocent people confess, the psychological mechanisms behind false confessions, and the systemic flaws in criminal justice systems. He examines police interrogation tactics, juror biases, and the contamination of evidence by confessions. His work emphasizes practical reforms, such as video recording interrogations and curbing forensic bias. **Awards & Recognition**: Recipient of lifetime achievement awards from APA, APS, AP-LS, EAPL, and iiiRG. His contributions are highlighted in media like Ken Burns’ The Central Park Five and his 2022 book Duped . **Grants & Consultancy**: Consulted on high-profile cases and policy reforms. Advocates for transparency in legal processes and has authored textbooks like Social Psychology (12th ed., 2024). **Teams & Labs**: Leads a research group at John Jay conducting experiments on interrogation dynamics, forensic science bias, and legal decision-making.

Amy-May Leachمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forensic Psychology
• Deception Detection
• Lie Detection
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amy-May Leach is a Professor of Forensic Psychology and Associate Dean, Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech University. She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from Queen’s University and brings unique applied experience from her prior role as a Canada Border Services Agency officer, which informs her research on forensic interviewing and decision-making. MA, Developmental Psychology, Queen's University (2002) PhD, Social Psychology, Queen's University (2006) Dr. Leach’s research centers on deception detection in forensic contexts, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations such as children and non-native speakers. Her work explores how language proficiency, interpreter presence, cognitive load, and cultural factors affect lie detection accuracy and bias. She also investigates wrongful convictions, eyewitness memory, and confessions and interrogations. Her interdisciplinary research bridges social, cognitive, and developmental psychology with legal applications. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on linguistic and cognitive factors in deception, including studies on non-native speakers, veiled witnesses, and gaze behavior in child interviews. The recurring themes include observer bias, the impact of language barriers, and the use of cognitive load techniques to detect deception. Dr. Leach has received competitive research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the American Psychology-Law Society. Her grants support projects on language proficiency and testimony, coercion assessment, and deception in concealed witnesses. SSHRC Insight Grant (2018) SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2016, 2011) SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2011) AP-LS Grant-in-Aid (2010) She actively supervises graduate students at both the Master’s and PhD levels, mentoring research on interpreter use, cognitive load, and deception cues in multilingual interviews. Her leadership extends to academic administration as Associate Dean, where she supports research, innovation, and graduate education. She leads thelieLab.com, a research group dedicated to understanding deception in real-world forensic settings.

Brian L. Cutlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Social Psychology
• Law and Public Policy
• Judgment and Decision Making
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Brian L. Cutler is a Professor and Media Psychology Program Director at Fielding Graduate University, with additional appointment as Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. With over 30 years of faculty experience spanning two U.S. and one Canadian university, he has established himself as a leading authority in forensic psychology and legal psychology. Dr. Cutler earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987. His academic journey includes tenured faculty positions at multiple institutions and 19 years of academic administration experience. He has continuously conducted psychological research on legal issues since 1983, establishing a robust scholarly career. Dr. Cutler's research program focuses on the critical intersection of psychology and law, with particular expertise in eyewitness identification, false confessions, and recorded criminal interrogations. His work spans Applied Social Psychology, Law and Public Policy, Judgment and Decision Making, and Person Perception. His research has significant implications for legal procedures, criminal justice reform, and the prevention of wrongful convictions. His scholarly contributions have helped shape best practices in eyewitness identification procedures and interrogation techniques. Analysis of Dr. Cutler's publication record reveals a consistent focus on improving the reliability of eyewitness evidence and understanding the psychological dynamics of interrogations. His research demonstrates how memory contamination can occur in lineup identifications, how coercive interrogation tactics can produce false confessions, and how technological advancements impact legal proceedings. Recent work has examined the effects of the pandemic on courtroom procedures and the development of standardized assessment instruments for interrogations. Throughout his career, Dr. Cutler has supervised numerous master's theses and doctoral dissertations. He has authored or co-authored significant research grants and has served as a consultant and expert witness in high-profile legal cases involving eyewitness identification and coercive interrogation. His expertise is regularly sought by legal professionals seeking to understand the psychological factors that impact legal evidence. As the founder and president of Coral Coast Group, Dr. Cutler extends his scholarly work into practical applications, providing behavioral research services to diverse clients. He has taught continuing legal education courses to attorneys across the United States and has held leadership positions including editor-in-chief of Law and Human Behavior (2005-2011) and president of the American Psychology-Law Society (2011-2013).

Katie Marasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Forensic Psychology
• Neurodiversity
• Criminal Justice System
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Katie Maras is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Psychology at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Applied Autism Research and the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour. Her research focuses on neurodiversity and forensic psychology, particularly addressing how autistic individuals navigate police and legal systems. She has pioneered methods like the Witness-Aimed First Account (WAFA) to improve testimony reliability in interviews. Her work includes collaborations with Avon and Somerset Police and the Home Office on initiatives such as the Cyber Prevent strategy. Notable grants include a £657,224 ESRC grant (2023-2026) for 'Measuring Special Measures' to support autistic access to justice, and a £279,555 ESRC Future Research Leaders grant (2017-2021) developing interview adaptations for autistic individuals. Projects span criminal justice system reform, cybercrime prevention, and employment interview adaptations. Maras has authored over 80 publications, including studies on mock juror perceptions, autistic communication challenges in legal contexts, and digital interventions for self-determination. She actively engages with policy makers, delivering keynotes on neurodivergence in criminal justice and advising parliamentary committees like the House of Lords Autism Act review.

Kaila Bruerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Child Psychology
• Eyewitness Testimony
• Memory Recall
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kaila Bruer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina , affiliated with Luther College . Her work focuses on children's roles in legal contexts, particularly examining eyewitness memory , honesty , and testimony reliability . She leads the Child Evidence Lab and collaborates with institutions worldwide, including the University of Toronto, USC Gould School of Law, and National University of Singapore. Research Themes : Developmental differences in eyewitness recall and recognition Child witness reliability in legal proceedings Application of machine learning to facial expression analysis for deception detection Improving lineup procedures for juvenile eyewitnesses Impact of memory errors on juror decision-making Recent Trends : Her publications from 2012–2020 demonstrate consistent focus on child forensic psychology , with increasing integration of computational methods (e.g., automatic decoding of facial expressions) in later work. Studies frequently use experimental designs comparing children and adults. Collaborators : Dr. Heather L. Price (Thomson Rivers University) Dr. Kang Lee (University of Toronto) Dr. Thomas D. Lyon (University of Southern California) Dr. Xiaopan Ding (National University of Singapore) Dr. Emily Pica (Austin Peay State University)

Kayla Burdمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Cognition
• Legal Psychology
• Eyewitness Memory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kayla Burd, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wyoming with a specialized focus on Psychology and Law. Her work bridges cognitive science and legal systems, examining decision-making processes among key legal actors through rigorous experimental methodologies. Ph.D. in Psychology, Cornell University (2018) M.A. in Psychology, Cornell University (2016) M.S. in Psychology, Arizona State University (2013) B.A. in Psychology, Hofstra University (2010) Dr. Burd's research centers on social cognitive mechanisms in legal contexts, specifically analyzing how extra-legal biases distort perception, memory, and reasoning among eyewitnesses, police officers, and jurors. Her work identifies cognitive vulnerabilities in legal decision-making while developing evidence-based interventions to mitigate bias. She directs the Social Cognition and Law Lab , which employs controlled experiments and field studies to translate theoretical insights into practical legal applications. Current projects examine interventions like purpose in life cultivation and self-affirmation techniques to improve decision accuracy. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) juror cognition in sexual abuse and adolescent culpability cases, (2) forensic evidence interpretation including ballistic analysis validity, and (3) emerging bias phenomena like pandemic-related discrimination. Her work increasingly integrates developmental psychology with legal scholarship. Dr. Burd mentors three graduate students—Amanda Anzovino, Olivia Grella, and Jaylan Aliev—guiding research on eyewitness reliability and courtroom accommodations. Her teaching portfolio spans Cognitive Psychology, Psychology and Law, and Judgment and Decision-making courses. The Social Cognition and Law Lab maintains active collaborations with law enforcement agencies and legal professionals, ensuring research addresses real-world challenges in the justice system through community-engaged science.

Per-Anders Granhagمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forensic Psychology
• Deception Detection
• Eyewitness Testimony
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Per-Anders Granhag is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His work bridges psychology and legal systems, focusing on deception, credibility, and memory in forensic settings. His research interests include deception detection , eyewitness testimony , credibility assessment , and child memory in investigative contexts . He applies cognitive and forensic psychology to real-world legal problems, particularly in police interviews and judicial evaluations. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in empirical studies of deception , strategic interviewing , and eyewitness reliability . His work frequently appears in journals at the intersection of psychology and law, emphasizing scientific rigor in forensic practice. He serves on the editorial board of the journal Psychology and Law , contributing to the academic discourse in this interdisciplinary field. Granhag has advised on research in forensic interviewing and has contributed to major publications and edited volumes. Though specific grants are not listed, his extensive collaborative work suggests national and international research engagement. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg, where he conducts research and likely supervises students in forensic and applied cognitive psychology.