Forensic Psychology Research Theme
Exploring criminal behaviour from the perspectives of causation, assessment, treatment, and management; plus, an examination of factors that help desist from crime.
We conduct high-quality research on diverse topics such as understanding offending behaviour and crime, bystander behaviour and intervention, prevention of crime and victimization, eyewitness memory and investigative interviewing, and intervention with victims, offenders, and vulnerable populations. We use a range of methods (for example qualitative research, quantitative research, and mixed methods research) and approaches ranging from experimental to field studies. Further, our research has close links to other areas of psychology such as criminal and investigative psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology.
Our members are currently engaged in research projects addressing topics such as:
- the link between dark triad personality traits and offending behaviour
- bystander behaviours in bias-based bullying and harassment
- intervention in cases of domestic abuse and stalking
- terrorism and Cybercrime
- preventing sexual and gender-based violence
- developing new techniques to enhance eyewitness memory and improve police investigations
- examination of adversity, wellbeing and support among marginalised groups
- desistance, recovery and pathways into and out of substance use and crime
We have strong cross-disciplinary links with other academics and national/international universities and are active in the academic community, namely by leading international research projects, authoring high-quality research, and working as editors and members of the editorial board for Journals on this field. Our group also comprises chartered forensic psychologists and has strong links with practitioners namely in the Prison and Probation Services, the NHS, and the Police. Our research is funded by various sources, which include the British Academy, UKRI, the Leverhulme Foundation, the NHS, and the Police.
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Meet the researchers within this theme:
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Dr Robbie Rae
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Dr Pattanathu Rahman
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Dr Komang Ralebitso Senior
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Dr Beate Ramsayer
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Dr Martin Randles
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Ali Ranjbar
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Dr Alessandro Raschella
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Dr Somasundaram Ravindran
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Karen Rea
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Jonathan Read
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Dr Adam Reddon
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Dr Amanda Reid
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Denis Reilly
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Prof James Ren
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Dr Jun Ren
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Dr Kaye Richards
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Lucy Richardson
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Dr Paul Richardson
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Dr Michael Richter
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Dr Nick Ridley
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Richard Ridyard
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Prof Michael Riley
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Dr Alison Ritchie
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Dr Kenneth Ritchie
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Joanne Ritson
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Sharon Riverol
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Dr Sana Rizvi
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Dr James Roberts
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Dr Julie Roberts
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Karl Roberts
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Dr Kirsty Roberts
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Dr Matt Roberts
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Dr Sam Roberts
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Dr Simon Roberts
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Amanda Robinson
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Colin Robinson
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Dr Mark Robinson
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Natalie Robinson
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Dr Nicola Robinson
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Dr Stefan Roesner
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Dr Abi Rose
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Dr Kehinde Ross
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Dr Benjamin Rosser
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Dr Ali Rostami
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Dr Avril Rowley
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Maureen Royce
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Prof Hilary Russell
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Melissa Russell
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Joanna Rycroft
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Dr Gus Ryrie
PhD Students
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Sham Abdullah M Rakaf
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Tsito Rakotozoely
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Daniel Ransom
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Dr Maddie Ratcliffe
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Steven Rawes
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Chelsea Reilly
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Natalie Reynolds
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Vicky Rheya
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Jenna Rice
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Hugh Richards
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Kallum Richardson
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Sam Richardson
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Annabel Rieden
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Patrick Riley
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Paul Riley
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Ryan Roberts
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Dr Isabel Robinson
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Shaun Robinson
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Raffaella Rodighiero
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Shiobhan Rogers
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Hana Roks
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Atle Rosseland
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Phillip Rothwell
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Chris Rowe
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Maureen Royce
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Scarlett Royle
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Tommaso Ruberto
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Krisztina Rudolf
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Teresa Runge
We welcome the opportunity to supervise PhD students interested in any of the following topics:
- Dark Triad personalities and offending behaviour, specifically, sexual coercion, abuse, and interpersonal violence
- An examination of primary and secondary sexual violence prevention approaches
- Desistance from sexual violence
- Intimate Partner Violence