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.

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Criminal, Forensic and Investigative Psychology

Working with national and international penal and criminal justice agencies to understand criminal and forensic phenomena.

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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.

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Health and Welbeing

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

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Our people: Leading experts

Meet our staff

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Resources

FInd out about our cutting edge equipment.

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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/