Legal & Forensic Psychology
Mid Sweden University
Examining how people ask and answer questions in security-relevant contexts — from investigative interviewing and intelligence gathering to deception detection and the ethics of interrogation.
I am currently a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Mid Sweden University in Sweden. Prior to my current position, I was a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the same University, and before that a Lecturer at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom.
My research primarily examines how people ask and answer questions, particularly in conversations about security concerns. I am interested in investigative interviewing and intelligence gathering.
Topics I have examined include: (1) the processes underlying disclosure in intelligence interviews, (2) recruiting informants, (3) the ethics of investigative interviewing, and (4) deception detection.
Evidence-based techniques for eliciting information from witnesses, suspects, and intelligence sources.
Critical examination of cognitive load approaches and verbal cues to deception in forensic contexts.
Disclosure processes, informant recruitment, and how illicit network members navigate interviews.
Theoretical and ethical frameworks for investigative interviewing research; reproducibility in the field.
Reproducibility in Lie Detection Research: A Case Study of the Cue Called Complications
Legal and Criminological Psychology
Managing disclosure outcomes in intelligence interviews
Royal Society Open Science, 11(6), 240635
How People Decide What to Disclose in Investigative Interviews
Crest Security Review, 18, 4–5
Exploring how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews
Royal Society Open Science, 10(5), 230450
How intelligence interviewees mentally identify relevant information
Royal Society Open Science, 10(8), 230986
Using shared experiences to recruit committed human intelligence sources
Legal and Criminological Psychology
Why Rapport Seems Challenging to Define and What to Do About the Challenge
Collabra: Psychology, 9(1), 90789
A Metascientific Empirical Review of Cognitive Load Lie Detection
Collabra: Psychology, 8(1), 57508
Eliciting information in intelligence contexts: The joint influence of helpfulness priming and interview style
Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice, 10(1), 1–19
Facilitating disclosure in intelligence interviews: The joint influence of helpfulness priming and interpersonal approach
Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, 15(3), 319–334
I aim to cultivate critical thinkers who understand how psychological science can — and should — inform real-world decisions in legal and forensic settings. My teaching bridges empirical research and practice, challenging students to question assumptions and engage evidence rigorously.
I offer lectures and workshops on psychological perspectives relevant to professionals who conduct interviews in corporate or security contexts. Drawing on current research in investigative interviewing, intelligence gathering, and deception detection, these sessions are designed to be evidence-based and practically applicable.
Tailored lectures on the psychology of interviewing, deception, disclosure, and intelligence gathering for corporate or security professionals.
Hands-on workshops that translate psychological research into practical interview skills for professionals in security and investigative roles.
Evidence-based sessions on what the research actually says about detecting deception — including common myths and scientifically supported approaches.
Specialist input on elicitation techniques, rapport-building, and disclosure processes relevant to intelligence and security interview contexts.
Whether you are a prospective student, a professional interested in a workshop, a journalist, or a fellow researcher — I welcome your message.