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Gaia Giampietro

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Research interests

My research interests lie in eyewitness testimony and identification, as well as within the area of deception detection. My PhD research explores the impact of altered face distinctiveness on eyewitness performance within forensic lineups, aiming to improve accuracy of eyewitness identification in real-world forensic contexts.

I am a member of FurlLab, of the Eyewitness Group, and of the Centre for the Study of Emotion and Law at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Teaching

I am a Teaching Associate in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. I am currently part of the teaching team on the second year undegraduate Psychological Research Methods & Analysis course (PS2010). 

I am Blog coordinator in the THESIS group at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Educational background

MSc Forensic Psychology (2019-2020), Distinction, Royal Holloway, University of London.

BSc (Hons) Psychology (2016-2019), First Class Honours, University of Westminster.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

MSc Forensic Psychology, Distinction, Royal Holloway, University of London

2019 → 2020

BSc Psychology, First Class Honours, University of Westminster

2016 → 2019

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  • 2 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
  • 2 Membership in special-interest organisation
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