Matthew Sharps

Dr. Sharps teaches cognitive and forensic cognitive science at California State University, Fresno, and has taught courses in developmental, biological, and historical psychology. A former NIH Research Associate at the University of Colorado, he has also taught at the University of Wyoming, Alliant International University, and Fresno Pacific University. He has given invited addresses at Stanford, Stockholm University, NASA-Ames, the FBI, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. An Associate Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, he has published extensively on eyewitness cognition, tactical cognition, and IED detection. He has authored over 300 publications and four books, including Processing Under Pressure and The Forensic View. Dr. Sharps has consulted on nearly 200 criminal cases and provided training to numerous law enforcement and fire service agencies. His research explores forensic psychology, representation theory, and cognitive observation in science.