Dr Kate Muir

Personal statement

I am a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. My research generally concerns interpersonal communication, and how interacting with others impacts various elements of cognition and social relationships.  

I have previously explored what language use can tell us about an individual’s personality, behavior and relationships, and what factors influence non-conscious language use in terms of linguistic style accommodation.

I am currently interested in persuasion, manipulation, and coercion, and how these concepts are defined and perceived in interpersonal dialogue. I am also interested in how the power of persuasion can be harnessed for social good.

I am the Programme Leader for the Forensic Psychology degree course, and module leader for the Level 5 module The Psychology of Criminal Investigations. I also teach on Level 4 Introduction to Criminal and Forensic Psychology, and Level 6 Forensic Mental Health.

Academic qualifications

• PhD, Psychology, University of Leeds
• BSc (Hons), Psychology, University of Leeds
• PGCHE, Bath Spa University

Professional Memberships

• Chartered Member and Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society
• Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Teaching specialisms

• Forensic Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology