I am a Criminologist, Psychology Researcher, and Senior Lecturer working in the Discipline of Psychology at the University of Canberra (UC). My specialist areas are criminal and forensic psychology and organisational management Psychology.

I have an established track record in high-impact consultancy, contract and evaluation research producing over 60 academic peer-reviewed publications, 20 Industry papers, and has been awarded over $500,000 in research funding. I have won two National Awards from the Institute of Forensics Sciences, changed police investigative practice in adult sexual assault, and amended the law in respect of what evidence is sufficient to build a prosecution brief for sexual assault. I have been invited to deliver keynote presentations on my research, in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New Zealand and Australia. I have consulted with the Australian Federal Police, National Institute of Forensic Science, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Australian Association of Forensic Physicians, the Justice Departments in Western Australian, Northern Territory and Tasmania, and the Canberra PCYC. I am a current member of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences and sit as an expert member of the offender program accreditation panel, Forensic Intervention Services, Corrections Victoria.

My current research is in the following areas:

• Public support for novel DNA analysis procedures in criminal and missing persons investigations.
• Well-being and stress management in law enforcement and forensic agencies.
• Creating psychological profiles of top performers to guide recruiting and early career development.
• Understanding the role of friends, neighbours, colleagues in reducing domestic and family violence and coercive control.
• Court and Police Diversion and Justice program evaluations

I have supervised 8 PhD students to completion, at the University of Canberra (3), at the University of Tasmania (5). I currently supervise 4 PhD students in Law and Psychology at the University of Canberra. 

I completed two research fellowships: An ARC Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Tasmania and an NHMRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Western Australia.