Dr. Ryan Fitzgerald obtained his PhD in experimental and applied psychology from the University of Regina. His research focuses on improving eyewitness identification accuracy and understanding how eyewitnesses make decisions.

Ryan has authored and co-authored numerous papers which have appeared in such publications as Applied Cognitive Psychology, Law and Human Behaviour, and the Journal of Experimental Psychology.

Articles:
"The Effect of Suspect-Filler Similarity on Eyewitness Identification Decisions: A Meta-Analysis" Psychology, Public Policy, and law, Vol. 19, Issue 2 (mAy 2013) pp. 151-164

"Line-up Member Similarity Influences the Effectiveness of a Salient Rejection Option for Eyewitnesses", Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Vol. 22, Issue 1 (February 2015), pp. 124-133

Fitzgerald, R. J., Price, H. L., & Valentine, T. (2018). Eyewitness identification: Live, photo, and video lineups. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 24, 307-325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/law0000164

Fitzgerald, R. J., & Price, H. L. (2015). Eyewitness identification across the lifespan: A meta-analysis of age differences. Psychological Bulletin, 141, 1228-1265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bul0000013

Eyewitness Lab:
https://www.eyewitnesslab.com/

SFU Profile:
https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/about/people/profiles/rjfitzge.html

Twitter:
@Ryan_fitz9erald

Contact:
trevor@dueprocessthepodcast.com