Tiegan Blackhurst

PhD student

Research Overview

My field of research focuses on how autistic adults produce and perceive deception. I will be focusing upon identifying non-verbal and verbal deception cues in autistic adults alongside examining factors which may potentially impair their deception detection including theory of mind, executive functioning, and social camouflaguing. I hope the findings will help protect autistic adults from future manipulation and help overcome potential bias in the Criminal Justice System.

Deception in autistics adults
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Research

Smooth Brain Podcast
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

N8 PRP Policing Innovation Forum
Participation in conference - Academic

Schools Conference Mentor
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Lies & Allies Seminar
Invited talk

Interview with Dan Bird star of BBC The Traitor’s Season 3
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Autistica Blog post
Charity

Brunswik Lens Model Newsletter
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

SCERT 2024 Neurodevelopmental Conditions Conference
Participation in conference - Academic

Autistica Tips Hub
Charity

Autistica Lay Summaries
Charity

Professor Talwar Research Lab
Invited talk

Inclusive Language in Neurodiversity
Invited talk

Skills and Social Workshops
Other

Lancaster University Intellectual Party 2024
Participation in conference - Academic

Autism Acceptance Event, Lancaster University
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Twente-Lancaster University Security Summer School
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Associate Teacher Programme
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Lancaster University New Café Research Event
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Behavioural and Social Sciences in Security (BASS) 2022 Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Deans Award 1st Year PhD Student
Prize (including medals and awards)

3-minute thesis Competition
Prize (including medals and awards)