Dr Amuda Agneswaran
Dr Amuda Agneswaran
Senior Lecturer, Psychology Admissions Lead, Foundation Year Psychology Programme Leader
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
- BA (Psychology)- Sophia College, Mumbai, India- 2010
- MSc (Forensic Psychology)- Teesside University- 2012
- PhD (Psychology)- Manchester Metropolitan University- 2018
My thesis explored the ‘Experiences of Registered Intermediaries and police officers of working with adults witnesses with intellectual disabilities’.
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Chartered Psychologist- British Psychological Society
Other academic service (administration and management)
- Admissions Lead for BSc and MSc Psychology
- Foundation Year Programme Leader
- BSc Forensic Psychology Route Leader- September 2023- September 2024
- Undergraduate Programme Leader Assistant (Assessments)- October 2021- May 2022
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, German
Prizes and awards
Awarded ‘Research Student Award’ in 2017 for excellent performance by MMU.
Membership of professional associations
Chartered Psychologist- British Psychological Society (CPsychol)
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Teaching
Undergraduate teaching
In BSc Forensic Psychology:
- Tutor on Introduction to Police Investigations (Level 4)
- Unit Leader for Difference and Diversity in Forensic Psychology (Level 5)
- Unit Leader for Achieving Best Evidence (Level 6)
- Tutor on Preparing for your Dissertation (Level 6)
Postgraduate teaching
In MSc Forensic Psychology:
- Tutor on Psychology and Law
In MSc Conversion (Psychology):
- Unit leader for Forensic Psychology
I am also a Personal tutor and Dissertation supervisor for UG and PG students.
Courses
Research outputs
My main field of research is in Forensic Psychology. Specific interests include eyewitness memory and
testimony, vulnerable witnesses, evidence-giving processes and policies, Registered Intermediaries, and police attitudes. I have experience in qualitative and quantitative research.
Agneswaran, A., Fawcett, H., & Lawthom, R. (2020). The attitudes of police towards Intellectual Disability and the impact of Registered Intermediaries on practice. West Midlands police.
Kapoor, H., Bhuptani, P. & Agneswaran, A. (2017). The Bechdel in India: Gendered depictions in contemporary Hindi cinema. Journal of Gender Studies, 26(2), 212-226. doi: 10.1080/09589236.2015.1102128
Agneswaran, A. & Javeri, A. (2015). The relationship between epistemic curiosity and social desirability among Indian students. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 41(3), 187-193.
-
Journal articles
Willmott, D., Long, M., Agneswaran, A., Labhardt, D. 'Why do People Riot? Examining Rioter Motivations and the Role of the Police.' Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles,
Willmott, D., Rafique, A., Widanaralalage, B.K., Agneswaran, A. (2024) 'Investigating the role of psychopathic personality traits, gender and ethnicity in rape myth acceptance.' Psychiatry, Psychology and Law,
Kapoor, H., Bhuptani, P.H., Agneswaran, A. (2017) 'The Bechdel in India: gendered depictions in contemporary Hindi cinema.' Journal of Gender Studies, 26(2) pp. 212-226.
Agneswaran, A., Javeri, A. (2015) 'The relationship between epistemic curiosity and social desirability among Indian students.' Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 41(Special Issue 3) pp. 187-193.
Career history
July 2024- Present
Foundation Year Psychology Programme Leader
September 2023- September 2024
BSc Forensic Psychology Route Leader
July 2022- Present
Senior Lecturer- MMU
July 2022- Present
Psychology Admissions Lead
October 2021- May 2022
Assessments Lead
September 2020- September 2021
Interim Psychology Admissions Lead
March 2020
Fellow of Higher Education Academy
March 2019
Chartered Psychologist status granted by British Psychological Society
October 2018
Lecturer in Psychology- MMU
July 2018- December 2018
Honorary Assistant Psychologist- NHS Cheshire & Wirral Trust
2017
Associate Lecturer (Psychology)- MMU
July 2017
Research Student Award for excellent performance by MMU
January 2015- March 2018
PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University
2013
Senior Research Assistant- Monk Prayogshala (India)