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Institute of Criminology

 

I hold an MPhil in Criminological Research and PhD in Developmental Psychology, with both degrees awarded by the University of Cambridge. I am also linked to the Institute’s Centre for Analytic Criminology, as an Affiliated Researcher.

My research lies at the intersection of affective and cognitive science, with a focus on arousal-modulated cognitions in adverse environments. To support my work, I developed “the method of cascades” (methodofcascades.com), which integrates existing data collection and analysis methodologies into a single paradigm designed to investigate: (1) the momentary causality that arises from ordered events within the flow of experience; (2) how cognitions (including self-ascribed feelings), physiological arousal, brain patterns and behaviour act in synergy to create experiential cascades; and (3) how repeated experiential flows can give rise to enduring patterns through integrative mental processes.

My work also relies on quantitative longitudinal methodologies, in particular longitudinal structural equation modelling, an area where I have been teaching courses to academics and researchers since 2013 (e.g. mpluswizard.com; mpluscambridge.com; mpluswebinarium.com).

Teaching

I deliver lectures, marking and supervisions for the Institute’s MSt in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management. I occasionally provide support to the other programmes.

Senior Research Associate
Dr Gabriela Roman