جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Diane E. Austinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-Environment Interactions
• Environmental Justice
• Collaborative Research
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Diane E. Austin is a Professor and Director of the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. She also serves as a Research Anthropologist at the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA). Her work focuses on environmental anthropology, particularly community dynamics in industrial and environmental contexts, with a strong emphasis on social justice and collaborative research. She has over 25 years of experience leading interdisciplinary projects in the U.S., Mexico, and Gulf Coast regions. Austin's research spans diverse areas including Native American communities, U.S.-Mexico border sustainability, Gulf Coast oil industry impacts, and urban food systems in arid regions. She has pioneered long-term partnerships with tribal organizations, federal agencies, and community groups, earning recognition such as the University Distinguished Outreach Professor (2008) and Distinguished Director (2023). Her recent work highlights longitudinal studies on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's social effects, binational environmental initiatives in Nogales, and community-based approaches to disaster resilience. She coordinates BARA's internship and post-baccalaureate programs, supporting hundreds of students in applied anthropological research. Awards: Partners in Conservation Award (2010), Border Research Partnership Award Finalist (2012) Leadership Roles: Chair of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board, Member of the Gulf Research Program Advisory Board Key Projects: Southern Paiute cultural preservation, Gulf Coast oil industry studies, Nogales reforestation initiatives Austin’s teaching includes courses on ethnographic methods, data analysis, and mixed-methods research. She actively engages in policy advocacy, contributing expert testimony in legal proceedings related to environmental disasters and labor rights.

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

Jodi Quasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Memory Development
• Child Trauma Effects
• Child Maltreatment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jodi Quas is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine, with joint appointments in Nursing Science. Her work bridges developmental psychology and legal contexts, focusing on vulnerable child populations. Her research investigates: Memory development in early childhood Impact of trauma/stress on cognitive processes Child witnesses' experiences in legal systems Physiological stress reactivity patterns Emotional regulation in maltreated children Key methodologies include laboratory stress paradigms, longitudinal field studies, and forensic interview analysis. Recent publications reveal dominant trends in: Multi-system physiological stress measurement (HPA axis, autonomic responses) Developmental trajectories in trauma processing Interview techniques for abuse disclosure Courtroom consequences for child victims Her work consistently emphasizes practical applications for legal and child welfare systems. Quas actively mentors graduate students and leads the Adolescent and Childhood Experience Lab, currently recruiting for the My Life and Me project studying teens aged 12-18. Her collaborative network spans UC Davis, George Mason University, UC Berkeley, and medical institutions. Lab operations include: Community-based research across Orange County National/international field studies Partnerships with law enforcement Clinical collaborations with physicians Current projects examine stress-coping mechanisms, maltreatment-emotional competence links, and legal system impacts on youth.

• Constitutional Law
• Child Law
• Children's Rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Conor O'Mahony is a faculty member in the School of Law at University College Cork (UCC), where he holds the rank of Professor of Law and serves as Vice-Dean for Research. He is also the Director of the UCC Child Law Clinic, leading initiatives in child protection litigation and law reform. He earned his BCL and LLM from UCC and a PhD from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. PhD, Law, University of Wales, Aberystwyth (2005) LLM, Law, University College Cork (2002) BCL, Law, University College Cork (2001) His research centers on constitutional law and child law, with a strong emphasis on children's rights, family rights, education law, and constitutional reform. He has published extensively in leading journals such as the International Journal of Constitutional Law , Human Rights Law Review , and Harvard Human Rights Journal . His recent articles reflect a consistent focus on constitutional interpretation, child protection mechanisms, and legal reform, often analyzing landmark cases and policy developments in Ireland and internationally. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Ireland’s Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, producing annual reports and expert recommendations to the government. His scientific awards include UCC’s Researcher of the Year (2019) and Research Team of the Year (2016). He has secured significant research funding, including from Horizon 2020 for projects like IDEA and FYDO, which address children’s rights and victim support in the justice system. He supervises PhD students in constitutional and child law and has advised several successful graduates. He is an active public intellectual, contributing over 30 op-eds and 200 media interviews, and providing expert testimony to Oireachtas Committees, the Constitutional Convention, and the Citizens’ Assembly. He is engaged in outreach through the Child Law Clinic, which supports legal practitioners in children’s rights litigation.

Peter Danholtمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sociotechnical perspectives on work, management and technology
• IT in the health service
• Working practice and the use of IT
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Danholt is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, affiliated with the Department of Digital Design and Information Studies, the Centre for Science-Technology-Society Studies, and the SHAPE – Shaping Digital Citizenship research initiative. His work spans multiple interdisciplinary domains, focusing on the sociotechnical dimensions of digital systems in healthcare, welfare, and organizational contexts. His research interests include IT in healthcare , pervasive computing , gender and technology , organizational change , and qualitative research methods . He employs ethnographic and fieldwork-based approaches to study how digital technologies reshape work practices, citizenship, and care relations. His work often draws on Science and Technology Studies (STS), Actor-Network Theory, and relational ontologies. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on digital healthcare systems (e.g., Teledialogue), data-driven governance , and the ethical implications of surveillance in welfare . Themes such as vulnerability, privacy, and citizen agency recur across his research, particularly in projects involving digital interventions in social work and patient care. Principal Investigator : Shaping Digital Citizenship – SHAPE (Independent Research Fund Denmark, 2022–2023) Collaborative Projects : CDC: Cultures of Data Collaboration , Teledialog , Håndhygiejne projektet , Sundhedsbarometer projektet He has contributed extensively to academic discourse through journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, with a strong emphasis on ethnographic depth and theoretical innovation. His public engagement includes media contributions on AI, digital ethics, and urban technology. He has participated in organizing workshops and conferences, including EASST2010 and SHAPE Workshop (2024), and has delivered lectures on technoscience, surveillance, and welfare technology. His collaborations extend across Denmark and internationally, reflecting a robust network in STS and digital society research.

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.

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.

Nicholas C. Balaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Family Law
• Children's Law
• Contract Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nicholas C. Bala serves as the William R. Lederman Distinguished University Professor at Queen's University Faculty of Law, where he has been a core faculty member since 1980. An internationally recognized expert in children, youth, and families within the justice system, he teaches Family Law and Contract Law while maintaining visiting professorships at McGill, Osgoode Hall, Duke, and the University of Calgary. His academic foundation includes: B.A. from the University of Toronto J.D. from Queen's University LL.M. from Harvard Law School L.S.M. degree Professor Bala's research centers on Family and Children's Law, with deep exploration of parental separation dynamics, domestic violence impacts on children, parental alienation, child witness competency, and systemic access to family justice. His interdisciplinary methodology integrates perspectives from psychology, social work, criminology, and healthcare to analyze justice system impacts on vulnerable populations. With over 225 publications cited by Canadian Supreme Court and international tribunals, his work bridges theoretical rigor and practical legal application. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal consistent thematic evolution toward interdisciplinary solutions for family justice challenges. Key trajectories include virtual court proceedings' efficacy, parental alienation interventions, family violence risk assessment, and child witness protection protocols. His scholarship demonstrates increasing integration of technology, trauma-informed approaches, and cross-jurisdictional policy analysis while maintaining foundational focus on children's rights within adversarial systems. His distinguished recognition includes: Queen’s University Prize for Excellence in Research (2006) Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research Award (AFCC) Ontario Bar Association Excellence Award and Law Society Medal (2009) Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2013) William R. Lederman Distinguished Professorship (2019) Three-time Law Students Society teaching award recipient Professor Bala actively mentors JD and graduate students through federally funded research initiatives, including SSHRC projects on child witnesses (1999-2014), family justice access (2014-2022), and current Ontario family justice systems analysis (2023-2028). His grant portfolio features sustained support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Law Foundation of Ontario, and Canadian Foundation on Legal Research, totaling over two decades of continuous interdisciplinary funding. He directs multidisciplinary research collectives including the AFCC-Ontario Parenting Plan Task Force (2020-2023) that developed standardized templates adopted across Canadian provinces. His collaborative networks integrate judicial educators, clinical psychologists, and child welfare specialists to transform evidence into courtroom protocols and legislative reforms.

Michelle Mattisonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Forensic Psychology
• Criminal Justice Systems
• Vulnerable Witness Support
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michelle Mattison is a Visiting Professor at the University of Chester's School of Society, appointed in March 2021. She previously served as an Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology at the same institution and continues collaborating with its School of Psychology. Her research centers on vulnerability in criminal justice settings, particularly improving evidence collection from vulnerable witnesses such as autistic individuals, sexual assault survivors, and those with learning disabilities. Michelle’s work emphasizes practical approaches to enhance justice accessibility, including the use of sketching during interviews to aid memory recall, intermediary roles for communication barriers, and policy critiques of existing legal frameworks. Her contributions span forensic psychology, police interrogation techniques, and mental health considerations within legal contexts. Her articles reflect a focus on systemic improvements: analyzing witness support mechanisms, critique of evidence-based gaps in legal protocols, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent studies include autism accommodation strategies in courts, sexual assault referral center operations, and the efficacy of sketch-based memory tools for vulnerable populations. Michelle actively engages with stakeholders to bridge gaps between research and legal practice, advocating for evidence-informed policies that protect marginalized groups within the criminal justice system.

Jessica Jacobsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Justice
• Prisons and Imprisonment
• Sentencing
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Jessica Jacobson is a leading criminologist at Birkbeck, University of London's Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), where she served as Director from 2013-2024. Holding a PhD from the London School of Economics, her career spans criminal justice research from Home Office positions to independent consultancy before joining ICPR in 2011. BA (Hons) Sociology, Trinity College Dublin (1991) PhD Sociology, London School of Economics (1996) Her research focuses on prisons, sentencing, coroners' investigations, and lay participation in judicial proceedings . Employing primarily qualitative methodologies including interviews and observations, her work bridges academic rigor with practical policy impact. Recent projects examine bereaved families' experiences in coronial inquests (Voicing Loss study), problem-solving practices in youth courts, and digital evidence in fraud investigations. Her research consistently emphasizes procedural justice and victim-centered legal processes. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a sustained focus on access to justice for vulnerable populations , with increasing attention to digital-era challenges like online fraud. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between criminology, legal studies, and sociology, often employing comparative frameworks across jurisdictions. As Principal Investigator for major ESRC and Nuffield Foundation projects including the £780,756 Voicing Loss study, she has secured over £1.5 million in research funding. Her supervision includes doctoral researchers like Gillian Hunter (current) and Shailesh Kumar (awarded 2023). Based at ICPR, she collaborates with organizations including the Centre for Death & Society (University of Bath), Victim Support, and the Centre for Justice Innovation. Her research directly informs policy through briefings for the Ministry of Justice and UK Justice Committee.

Debabrota Basuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Bandit Algorithms
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Debabrota Basu is a tenured faculty member (Inria Starting Faculty Position - ISFP) at the Scool team (previously called SequeL) of Inria Centre at University of Lille in France. He teaches postgraduate-level courses on privacy, responsible machine learning, and research methods in AI at École normale supérieure-PSL University, Université de Lille, and Centrale Lille. He is also a member of the ELLIS Society (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems) and the Paris unit of ELLIS. Dr. Basu earned his PhD in Computer Science from the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing, National University of Singapore, advised by Stéphane Bressan and Pierre Senellart. Prior to that, he obtained a B.E. degree with Honours in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University. Before joining Inria, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Chalmers University of Technology's Data Science and AI Division. Dr. Basu's research focuses on constructing algorithms for developing efficient, robust, private, and ethical learning machines that solve real-world problems. His methodological approach blends statistics, machine learning, and optimization. His application interests span sustainable agro-ecology, medical and pharmaceutical applications, energy-efficient autonomous systems, and algorithmic audits. Recent collaborations include the Inria-Indian Statistical Institute associate team SeRAI for developing Sequential Testing and Learning Algorithms for Verifiably Robust and Responsible AI, and the Inria-INRAE collaboration on Resilient Agricultural Decision Making under Environmental Risks. His publication record demonstrates expertise in bandit algorithms, reinforcement learning, and privacy-preserving machine learning. Recent work shows a strong theoretical foundation with practical applications, particularly in pure exploration bandits, differential privacy mechanisms, constrained optimization, and fairness verification. His research bridges the gap between theoretical guarantees and real-world deployment challenges across multiple domains. Dr. Basu has received notable recognition for his contributions: Best Student Paper Award at ACM EAAMO 2022 for 'On Meritocracy in Optimal Set Selection' Young researcher (JCJC) grant from the French National Research Agency (ANR) in 2022 in 'Artificial Intelligence and Data Science' He leads the project 'RL under Real-life Constraints: Regrets and Algorithms' and supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. His research is supported by multiple projects including REPUBLIC ('Vers l'IA responsable avec l'apprentissage par renforcement sous contraintes') and 'Foundations of robustness and reliability in artificial intelligence.' Dr. Basu actively collaborates with institutions worldwide, including establishing the RELIANT associate team with Kyoto University for investigating structured multi-armed bandit problems.

Victoria Talwarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Child Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Victoria Talwar: Academic Profile Roles & Affiliations: Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), McGill University Director, Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Canada Research Chair Tier I in Forensic Developmental Psychology (2024–present) Former Chair of ECP Department (2020–2023), Interim Dean of McGill Faculty of Education (2023) Associate Member, Institute for Human Development and Well-Being (IHDW) and McGill Department of Psychology Education: Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Queen's University M.A. in Psychology, University of St. Andrews Research Focus: Dr. Talwar’s groundbreaking work bridges developmental psychology and legal systems, with a focus on: Children’s lie-telling behavior and moral development Credibility assessment of child witnesses Cyberbullying dynamics and intervention strategies Ethical implications of technology in education and justice Her research has directly influenced Canadian legal reforms and forensic interviewing practices. Awards & Recognition: Recipient of prestigious accolades including: SSHRC Canada Research Chair (Tiers I and II) Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2016) David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision (2017) Member, Royal Society of Canada (2017) Teaching & Mentorship: Recognized for excellence in graduate education: James McGill Professor designation Supervised over 50 graduate students in Human Development and School Psychology Advances interdisciplinary training in forensic developmental psychology Lab & Outreach: Leads the Talwar Child Development Lab , conducting cutting-edge studies on: Children’s social cognition and deception Forensic assessment methodologies Technology’s role in child development Collaborates internationally on cyberbullying prevention and legal policy development.

• Prosecution Role and Discretion
• Witnesses and Victims in Criminal Justice System
• Modern Law Reform
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr David Plater is an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide Law School and Deputy Director of the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), a nonpartisan law reform body formed through partnership between the University, Law Society, and State Government. He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania Law School. His teaching portfolio includes Law Reform (supporting SALRI's work), Criminal Law, Selected Issues in Criminal Law, Evidence, and Advocacy. Dr Plater holds a PhD from the University of Tasmania (2011) examining the historical development and modern application of the prosecutor's role as a 'minister of justice'. He is admitted as a legal practitioner in England, Republic of Ireland, Northern Territory, Tasmania, and South Australia. His extensive practical experience includes work as a Senior Crown Prosecutor and with the State DPP in South Australia. His research focuses on modern Law Reform, surrogacy, prosecution discretion, victims' rights, vulnerable parties in the justice system, and legal history. His thematic approach emphasizes making the legal system more efficient, equitable, and accessible for traditionally overlooked groups including victims of sexual abuse, individuals with cognitive impairments, and Aboriginal communities. He often draws on historical analysis to highlight longstanding legal issues and explores how fair trial rights must balance competing interests of accused, victims, and community. Dr Plater's recent publications reveal consistent focus on law reform through SALRI's work, with particular attention to vulnerable witnesses, surrogacy law, powers of attorney, and historical perspectives on criminal justice. His research bridges historical legal analysis with contemporary challenges, especially regarding fair trial rights and balancing competing interests in the justice system. Australian Research Council Linkage grant ($252,124) for national jury study on sentencing for sex offences Research on surrogacy law and practice in South Australia Independent statutory review of the Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act South Australian Law Foundation project examining Communication Partner model As Deputy Director of SALRI, Dr Plater oversees major inquiries into difficult legal topics with Professor John Williams (Director) and Louise Scarman (EO). SALRI's work emphasizes inclusive engagement with regional and Indigenous communities, and many of its reports have led to significant legislative changes in South Australia. He has been instrumental in SALRI references on succession law, surrogacy, provocation issues, abortion, powers of attorney, and adult safeguarding.

Robin Kranendonkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Criminology
• Forensic Psychology
• Police Interrogation Techniques
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robin Kranendonk MSc is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), holding a concurrent affiliation with the Free University of Amsterdam where she served as Lecturer in Forensic Psychology in 2018. Her academic career spans police interrogation research, victimology, and forensic evidence communication since 2009, with current work focused on the NSCR-Police Academy collaboration developing the Strategic Police Research Agenda 2023-2026. Her research expertise centers on vulnerable populations within criminal justice systems, particularly suspects with mild intellectual disabilities. Key investigation areas include: Police interrogation techniques adaptation for cognitively vulnerable suspects DNA evidence report comprehensibility for legal professionals Victim needs assessment in criminal proceedings Official police report accuracy and bias analysis Impact of recording media (audio/video/text) on evidence interpretation Her doctoral research demonstrated how interrogation training improves outcomes for suspects with intellectual disabilities, directly influencing policy implementation. Analysis of her publication history reveals consistent focus on evidentiary reliability across three interconnected domains: suspect vulnerability (60% of works), victim procedural needs (25%), and forensic documentation standards (15%). Recent work emphasizes technological solutions for interrogation quality improvement and specialized knowledge application in diverse interview contexts. Award recognition: Master's Thesis Prize in Criminology (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2012) Kranendonk actively bridges academic research and police practice through her NSCR-Police Academy partnership, collaborating with experts like Nicolien Kop (Criminaliteitsbeheersing) and Christianne de Poot (Forensic Research). Her secondary roles include Board Membership for the Study & Work Customised Foundation, focusing on quality management for vulnerable job seekers. Current projects examine memory-enhancing techniques in witness interviews and waiver of legal rights by intellectually disabled suspects. She operates within NSCR's Evidence-based Policing research group, strengthening scientific-practical integration for evidence-based police methodology through the Kenniscentrum Opsporing en Criminaliteitsbeheersing knowledge center.

Ragnhild Hennumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Sociology of Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ragnhild Hennum is currently serving as rector of the University of Oslo for the period 2025-2029. She is a professor at the Department of Public and International Law within the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo. Prior to becoming rector, she served as Dean of the Faculty of Law (2019-2025), Vice-Rector (2009-2014), and Acting Pro-Rector/Vice-Chancellor (2014-2017). Hennum earned her law degree (cand. jur) in 1991 and completed her dr. philos. degree in 1999, both from the University of Oslo. Her academic career has been primarily focused on criminal law and legal theory, with significant contributions to understanding how legal systems address issues of gender, violence, and human rights. Professor Hennum's research spans the intersection of criminal law/procedure and sociology of law. Her work has made significant contributions to understanding evidence in cases of sexual abuse, sentencing practices, legal aspects of euthanasia, sexual violence, and forced marriages. She has particularly focused on how legal frameworks address gender-based violence and protect vulnerable populations, especially children. Her interdisciplinary approach combines legal analysis with sociological perspectives to examine how laws function in practice. Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on improving legal protections for vulnerable groups while maintaining the integrity of criminal justice systems. Hennum's research shows an evolving trajectory from theoretical legal analysis toward practical applications in legal reform and policy development, particularly in areas of gender equality and child protection. Beyond her academic roles, Hennum actively contributes to public discourse and policy formation. She serves on the board of PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo) and chairs the national Committee for Gender Balance and Diversity in Research, demonstrating her commitment to advancing equitable practices in both legal systems and academic institutions. As an educator, Hennum teaches criminal law and procedure, shaping the next generation of legal professionals with her expertise in both theoretical and practical aspects of the criminal justice system. Her leadership roles at the University of Oslo reflect her significant standing within Norwegian academia and her commitment to advancing higher education.