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Last updated 8th June 2026
Biography
Professor John Synnott is Professor of Psychology at the University of Huddersfield and Director of the Professional Doctoral Academy (PDA)—the UK’s leading doctoral platform for senior police leaders. He also serves as Deputy Director of the MSc in Investigative Psychology and Deputy Director of the MSc in Security Science.
A Chartered Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he has built an extensive international portfolio of research, education, and strategic policing partnerships.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Investigative and Forensic Psychology
- Online Safety
- Prisoners
- Online Trolling
- Offender's Crime Narratives
- Forensic and Criminal Psychology
- Investigative Psychology
- Geographic profiling
- Offender profiling
- Mental Maps
- Amnesia and crime
- Deception (Polygraph)
- Homicide
- Suicide
- Tiger kidnap
- Media and crime
- Sports Psychology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
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Evaluating Community Cohesion Outcomes of Clear, Hold, Build (CHB) Strategies in West Yorkshire
Synnott, J. (PI)
1/04/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Can metamemory judgements predict the risk of memory contamination for facial descriptions?
Mojtahedi, D., Williams, T. J. V., Hunt, D., Ioannou, M., Synnott, J., Tzani, C. & van der Kemp, J., 1 Feb 2026, In: Legal and Criminological Psychology. 31, 1, p. 50-63 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Classifying Incel Offenders: An Exploratory Smallest Space Analysis of Offence and Offender Characteristics
Dicks, S., Synnott, J., Ioannou, M., Tzani, C., Lester, D., Williams, T. J. V. & Althuwaikh, A. F., 13 Jun 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Deviant Behavior. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reframing the Response to Serious and Organised Crime: Nationally Developed, Locally Delivered Community problems require responses within communities
Synnott, J., 11 May 2026, (Unpublished) 35 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Restorative Futures: An Inclusive Approach to Tackling School Bullying and Cyberbullying through Digital Restorative Justice and Family Engagement
Tzani, C., Ioannou, M., Artinopoulou, V., Ntountoumi, L., Williams, T. J. V., Synnott, J. & Stavrinides, P., 5 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of School Violence. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stalking Victimization and Stalking Typologies: A Cross-Cultural Study Between Greece and the United Kingdom
Pylarinou, N., Ioannou, M. & Synnott, J., 1 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling. 23, 2, 16 p., e70012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Political Orientation and Sex Trafficking Victim Support: Examining the impact of right-wing authoritarianism and nationality on attitudes towards victims of sexual
Mojtahedi, D. (Speaker), Synnott, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ioannou, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Tzani Pepelasi, C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
17 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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A Cross-Cultural Study Between Greece and the United Kingdom on Stalking Perpetration and Stalking Typologies
Pylarinou, N. (Speaker), Ioannou, M. (Speaker) & Synnott, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Is the National Referral Mechanism Effective in the Context of the Exploitation of Children Through County Lines?
Rotherham, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Synnott, J. (Speaker)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The Application of Criminal Behaviour for the Rapist Profiles in Thailand
Keeratithammakrit, N. (Speaker), Synnott, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Ioannou, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Understanding the Role of Cuckooing as a Tactic within Modern Criminality
Lewin, R. (Speaker), Synnott, J. (Speaker) & Ioannou, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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University hosts national Serious and Organised Crime conference
22/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Here are some important things you should know about drink and needle spiking
Stephenson, L., Tzani-Pepelasis, K., Ioannou, M., Synnott, J., Williams, T. J. V. & Morelli, M.
17/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Thames Valley domestic abuse scheme praised
19/03/19 → 22/03/19
4 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Online Suicide and the Dark Psychology of Internet Insult Forums
Synnott, J., Tzani Pepelasi, K. & Ioannou, M.
21/08/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Huddersfield Academic Looks at Impact of Internet Trolls on Kate and Gerry McCann
7/05/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research