I came to the University of Portsmouth in 2000 to complete a MSc in Criminal Justice Studies, followed by a PhD in forensic psychology (awarded in 2006). My thesis was entitled ‘social, cognitive and methodological aspects in earwitness identification’. I have worked in the Department of Psychology since 2001. In addition to working at the University of Portsmouth, I also teach distance-learning students from the Open University.

I specialise in distance learning courses and I am currently the course leader for the MSc in Psychology and Learning Disability. I am also supervising BSc and MSc students' research.

I am module coordinator of the following modules:

- Psychology Project by Distance Learning (MSc PaLD)

- Quantitative, Qualitative and Literature Based Research (MSc PaLD)

- Research Project (MSc Psychology - conversion course)

Eyewitness and Earwitness ID and memory

Crimes against children (i.e. neglect, abuse, cybercrime)

Communication and Forensic Interviewing of vulnerable children and adults (ASD and Learning Disability)

Distance Learning Education 

Secondary trauma, Burn out and/or well being of front line workers

Cybercrime (sex crimes and cyberbullying)