Welcome
Applied Psychological Research undertakes internationally leading research that reaches across disciplinary boundaries to create real public benefit. We attract a strong and broad range of graduate research students. Our research is carried out under three broad themes: Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience; Criminal, Forensic and Investigative Psychology; and Health and Wellbeing.


Criminal, Forensic and Investigative Psychology
Working with national and international penal and criminal justice agencies to understand criminal and forensic phenomena.

Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology
& Individual Differences
Research under this theme focuses on a variety of experimental, qualitative and critical psychological approaches to developmental psychology, educational psychology and individual differences research.
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Environmental and Geographical Psychology
Researchers within this strand undertake a range of experimental, qualitative and critical psychological research with specific public benefit, impact and engagement outcomes.

Health and Welbeing
Investigating the psychological aspects of care, therapy, and wellbeing in individuals.

Our people: Leading experts
Meet our staff

Resources
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Support
Meet the dedicated team who keep the teaching and research running smoothly.
Department of Psychology
Find out about our teaching and courses.
Contact us
Please contact the Centre Director, Dr. Nadia Wager.
Further Links
Forensic Psychology
Applied Criminology and Policing Centre https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/centres/appliedcriminologyandpolicingcentre/
Secure Societies Institute https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/ssi/
Health Psychology
Applied Research in Health https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/carh/
Developmental Psychology
Just Futures https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/cacs/