Applied Forensic and Conflict
The Department of Psychology hosts a number of researchers working to address questions under the the theme of Applied Forensic and Conflict Science.
The Applied Forensic and Conflict Psychology Research Theme brings together three specialist groups- Critical Incident Decision-Making, Forensic, and Conflict - to explore how people and organisations operate in high-pressure, high-risk, and ethically complex situations.
Our work focuses on critical incidents, offender management, cybercrime, mass casualty response, hybrid warfare, and the impact of emerging technologies. We collaborate with law enforcement, emergency services, defence, and public health agencies to develop evidence-based solutions that enhance decision-making, protect vulnerable populations, and improve multi-agency teamwork. Through cutting-edge, applied research, we aim to improve public safety, organisational effectiveness, and societal resilience
The Applied Forensic and Conflict research theme is led by Dr Nicola Power.
Critical Incident, Risk & Decision-Making
The Critical Incident Decision-Making Group conducts cutting-edge research into decision-making and teamwork in high-stakes, high-pressure environments.
Forensic Research
The Forensic Group is a leading applied research team committed to understanding the psychological processes and decision-making that affect vulnerable populations in both real-world and online contexts.
Conflict Research
The conflict group is a multi-disciplinary team of academics working toward improving the understanding of decision making in conflict scenarios. Providing evidence based research into how military units, emergency services and other conflict involved individuals behave and why.