Research lab websites
Our School's research quality and output is recognised as number one in New Zealand. Find out more about our current research labs.
Affective and Criminal Neuroscience Lab
The afcrinLab investigates affective processes in general population and criminal contexts.
Autobiographical Memory Lab
The autobiographical memory lab studies the relationship between memory of personal experiences and psychological wellbeing, with a particular focus on youth.
Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research
The Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research addresses challenging global psychological and social issues through sound cross-cultural theory and research.
Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab
The Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab studies the cognitive and emotional processes that allow us to think, feel, and act.
Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab
The Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab uses the principles of neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience to advance our understanding of how the mind works.
Emotions, Love, and Motivation Lab
The Emotions, Love, and Motivation lab focuses on how and why emotions shape people’s health and well-being with a focus on intimate and family relationships
Explanation of Psychopathology and Crime Lab
The EPC Lab explores theoretical issues in clinical and forensic psychology, including explanations of psychopathology, crime, and rehabilitation.
Infant and Child Cognition Lab
Victoria's Infant and Child Cognition Lab aims to better understand how babies and children think and learn about the world around them.
Mind in Context Lab
The Mind in Context Lab studies how social contexts of culture, society, and ecology shape the ways people see each other and the world around them.
Mindreading Lab
The Mindreading Lab studies how humans have two cognitive systems for tracking and ascribing others’ beliefs.
Romantic Relationships Lab
The Romantic Relationships Lab examines challenging questions about love and human relationships.
Social Cognition Lab
The Social Cognition Lab aims to better understand how different social perceptions are formed, and how those perceptions affect our behaviour.
Using talk and the body to prevent gender-based violence
Find out about this Marsden-funded research project led by Professor Ann Weatherall and Bell Murphy.
Te Whānau Lab
Te Whānau Lab research engages with the Treaty of Waitangi principles and reflects whānau interests which benefit the whānau and research communities.
Vision and Cognition Lab
The Susilo Lab studies how people recognise objects, with a special focus on face processing and face blindness (prosopagnosia).
Youth Forensic Psychology Research Lab
The Youth Forensic Psychology Research Lab focuses on youth offenders, rehabilitation, and youth interactions with the justice system.
Social Justice and Wellbeing Study
The Social Justice and Wellbeing Studies (JAWS) lab is interested in wellbeing and how issues of social justice and equity contribute to this.