Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology (ICRFP) has an established international reputation for conducting a broad range of criminological and forensic psychology research Centre activities are overseen by Dr. Renan Saraiva (Director) and Dr. Zarah Vernham (Deputy Director).
Research in Forensic Psychology has been a cornerstone of the Department of Psychology since 1990 and the Centre now comprises an impressive team of research staff and students, and our primary aim is to deliver high quality research in Forensic Psychology at both national and international level.
Our work has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Centre (ESRC), Home Office, British Academy, Nuffield Foundation, United States Government, Leverhulme Trust, British Psychological Society and Prison Service Headquarters. Several members of the Centre also regularly serve as expert witnesses.
Work in the ICRFP covers the following sub-topics:
- Intervention with offenders
- Detecting deception
- Witness memory and suggestibility
- Decision-making in the forensic context
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Hannah Bolt
- Faculty of Science & Health, School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences - STF - SAH - PSHS
- International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology
Person: Academic, Doctoral Student
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Assessing lying about opinions through extending the devil's advocate interview protocol with a same example statement
Leal, S., Vrij, A., Deeb, H., Giorgianni, D., Geermann, L. & Fisher, R. P., 1 Mar 2026, In: Acta Psychologica. 263, 17 p., 106278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communication errors in online interactions: examining cultural differences in perceptions of rapport and preferred recovery strategies
Hope, L., De La Fuente, A., Kontogianni, F., Leslie, A. & Oostinga, M. S. D., 29 Jan 2026, (Early online) In: Oñati Socio-Legal Series.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of age and forest enclosure on sun bear rehabilitation assessed through keeper ratings
Saunders, L. A., Chong, E. Q. E., Tuuga, A., Gheorghiu, A. I., Proops, L., Wong, S. T. & Davila-Ross, M., 10 Jan 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 14 p., 4990.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Student theses
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Interpersonal emotional influence in performance dyad relationships
Freemantle, A. W. J. (Author), Akehurst, E. (Supervisor), Stafford, L. D. (Supervisor) & Wagstaff, C. R. D. (Supervisor), Dec 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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The expression, experience, and social consequences of guilt: a cross-cultural study
Julle-Danière, E. C. C. (Author), Gustafsson, E. M. B. (Supervisor), Vrij, A. (Supervisor) & Waller, B. M. (Supervisor), Sept 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Concealed avoidance testing: response strategies of instructed malingerers during forced choice testing: new measures and criteria to detect concealed knowledge and feigned cognitive deficits
Orthey, R. (Author), Vrij, A. (Supervisor), Leal, S. (Supervisor) & Blank, H. (Supervisor), Nov 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Datasets
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Dataset for 'The recognition of emotional abuse: adolescents' responses to warning signs in romantic relationships'
Francis, L. (Data Collector) & Pearson, D. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 10 Jun 2019
DOI: 10.17029/aa803c6a-b388-4508-8168-536a79719765
Dataset
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Latent variables underlying memory beliefs
Ost, J. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 2015
DOI: 10.17029/19bf8c03-d42a-4740-aa2f-cf5459652b33
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Supplementary materials for 'Enlightenment beats prejudice: the reversibility of stereotype-induced memory distortion'.
Blank, H. (Creator), Springer, 4 Jan 2019
DOI: 10.3758/s13423-018-1541-7#Sec100, https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13423-018-1541-7#Sec100
Dataset
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TNE as capacity strengthening: Research methods for sustainable development
Priego, J. (PI), Dalton, G. (CoI) & De La Fuente, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 30/04/26
Project: Innovation
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The unpredictability of fire: Can it be simulated using an interactive visualisation system?
Pearson, D. (PI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Representation in Serious and Organised Crime Roles
Wells, P. (PI), Charman, S. (PI), Ciobotaru, S. (CoI), De La Fuente, A. (CoI), John, R. (CoI) & Tyson, J. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
Activities
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Training Western Fire & Rescue Services in a Firesetting Prevention Programme
Pearson, D. (Consultant)
15 Jul 2025 → 17 Jul 2025Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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External Examiner for Thesis
Pearson, D. (Examiner)
10 Jul 2025 → 23 Jul 2025Activity: Examination and External Supervision types › Examination
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Presentation at British Society of Criminology Conference on a Collaborative Inquiry Approach to Researching and Developing Probation Practices in Risk Management
Pearson, D. (Speaker), Goodley, G. (Speaker), Molino, S. (Speaker) & Bates, A. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Prizes
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Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Shell, Y. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Election to learned society
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Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Pearson, D. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2015
Prize: Election to learned society
Press/Media
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China's most popular MC: If you want your child to be successful, raise your child like a "bandit"!
27/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited
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Using virtual reality to help counter domestic abuse
11/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited
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