Prof Graham Pike

Professional biography

I am Professor of Forensic Cognition at The Open University. Below are a selection of professional links and affiliations:

• Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society
• Founding member of the Centre for Policing Research and Learning
• Member of the European Association of Psychology and Law
• Member of the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

Research interests

I research in forensic psychology (mostly on eyewitness identification) and applied cognition (mostly in face perception). I have a particular interest in developing technology, policy and procedures designed to improve police investigations. Much of my current research is conducted as part of the Centre for Policing Research and Learning, which is a collaboration between The Open University and 26 UK Police Forces and Agencies.

I am also a founding member of the Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative (HERC), and part of the Forensic Cognition Research Group where I work closely with Gemma Briggs, Lee Curley, Camilla Elphick, Lara Frumkin, Gini Harrison, Trina Havard, Helen Kaye, Hayley Ness, Ailsa Strathie, Jim Turner and Zoe Walkington.

Teaching interests

Since coming to the university in 2000, I have worked on a wide range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Recently this has included designing and directing the following qualifications:

• BSc (Honours) Forensic Psychology (Q82)
• BSc (Honours) Psychology and Law (Q93)

as well as supporting the development of the following degrees:

• BSc (Honours) Psychology (Q07)
• BA (Honours) Criminology and Psychology (Q98)
• BA (Honours) Criminology and Law (Q92)

modules:

• Investigating Psychology 1 (DE100)
• Investigating Psychology 3 (DE300)
• Counselling and Forensic Psychology (DD310)

and MOOCs:

• Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation (FutureLearn)
• Forensic Psychology (OpenLearn)