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Associate ProfessorHelen Paterson

Associate Dean (Community & Culture)

Faculty of Science

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  • Associate Dean (Community & Culture)
    Faculty of Science

RESEARCH INTERESTs

Helen Paterson is an expert in the application of social and cognitive psychology to legal settings. In particular, she investigates ways in which psychological research and theory can help witnesses and victims of crime. Her research predominantly focuses on best practice techniques to collect accurate and complete accounts from eyewitnesses, while preserving their psychological wellbeing. She is also interested in studying lies and the detection of deception.

Helen's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Brain Behaviour and Cognition, Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan, Decision-Making for a Sustainable Future, Data and Decisions.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Determining principles for successful episode retrieval of repeated events
    Australian Research Council (ARC)22 May 2023 - 21 May 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Paterson H
  • GRANT
    The Effects of Sleep on Veridical and False Memories
    School of Psychology1 Jan 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Paterson H
  • GRANT
    Who is the usual suspect?
    University of Sydney5 Jan 2016
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Towards a safer workplace: Promoting healthy work environments through strategic research in memory and behaviour change
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Kemp RI,
    • Mullan B,
    • Paterson H
  • GRANT
    LNK: ARC Linkage LP110100220 Towards a safer workplace: Promoting healthy work environments through
    Workcover Authority1 Jan 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Mullan B,
    • Paterson H,
    • Chau L
  • GRANT
    ARC Linkage for funding - 1 January 2009 - Transfer from UNSW - "The impact of post-incident debrief
    New South Wales Fire Brigades1 Jan 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Paterson H,
    • Turner J,
    • Kelly A
  • GRANT
    The Impact of Post-impact De-briefing on Psychological Wellbeing and Recall of Events
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2009 - 21 May 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Dewsnap GR,
    • Bryant RA,
    • Kirkpatrick T,
    • Paterson H,
    • Dewsnap GR