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Personal profile
Biography
I am a Professor in the School of Applied Psychology and I lead the Everyday Cognition Lab. I hold a Masters in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education and am the Chair of Teaching & Learning in the School. I am also the Student Champion on the School Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee. A list of my publications can be seen here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bifrwikAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Interests
My research interests primarily relate to understanding attention and memory in everyday scenarios. I have conducted research examining distraction and attention failure in simulated driving environments and eyewitness memory for crimes. Much of my recent research relates to misinformation - assessing who is most susceptible to misinformation, how and when do false memories form in response to misinformation, and developing interventions to reduce harm. I also have a particular interest in the ethics of misinformation research, including evaluating the effectiveness of our debriefing procedures.
Teaching Activities
I am the Chair of Teaching & Learning in the School of Applied Psychology and Director of the BA in Applied Psychology. I teach on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, mostly related to cognitive psychology and quantitative research methods.
Current modules taught:
- AP1035 Introduction to Neuroscience, Perception & Attention
- AP1039 Research Methods in Psychology
- AP2044 Applied Cognition
- AP3121 Forensic Psychology
- AP6060 Advanced Issues in Quantitative Research Methods
- AP7000 Introduction to Doctoral Research in Applied Psychology
Current PhD Students
Ms. Ella Doran - Digital Interventions Against Cancer Misinformation Funders: Lero/Breakthrough Cancer Research
Recent PhD Students
Dr. John Twomey (2026) - Understanding Socio-Technical Interests and Concerns in Deepfake Media Funder: Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Software Research
Dr. Didier Ching (2026) - Quantifying & Reducing the Harms of Deepfakes to Belief, Memory & Behaviour Funder: Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Software Research
Dr. Aoife O'Carroll - Social Media Use & Wellbeing in Older Adults. Funder: Health Service Executive (DClin Trainee - funded by the HSE)
Dr. Cian O'Mahony (2025) - Serious Games to Teach Critical Thinking about Conspiracy Theories. Funders: Irish Research Council/ Google
Dr. Oisin Carey (2025) - Recovered Memories in Therapeutic Contexts. Funder: (DClin Trainee - funded by the Irish Prison Service)
UCC Futures (primary)
- Collective Social Futures
Other research affiliations
- UCC Futures - Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
- UCC Futures - Future Ageing and Brain Science
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Co-Designing Technology-Supported Air Quality Communication: A case study about Integrating Design Thinking, Behavioural Science, and Participatory Approaches
Cibin, R., Horgan, L., Reddy, C., Felberbauer, C., Ciolfi, L., Murphy, G., Dockray, S., Pitt, I., Cahill, D., Ryan, K., Venables, D. S. & Cassarino, M., 27 Jul 2026, Proceedings of the 2026 ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS '26). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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When, where, and how often do individuals recover memories of traumatic experiences? A systematic review
Carey, O. G., Dempsey, M., Minihane, K. & Murphy, G., 2026, In: Memory. 34, 2, p. 238-259 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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“What do you expect? You’re part of the internet”: Analyzing Western Celebrities’ Experiences as Usees of Deepfake Technology
Twomey, J., Foley, S., Robinson, S., Quayle, M., Aylett, M. P., Linehan, C. & Murphy, G., 1 Nov 2026, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 216, 103899.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Average Joe, a Laptop, and a Dream: Assessing the Potency of Homemade Political Deepfakes
Murphy, G., Ching, D., Meehan, E., Twomey, J., Bolger, A. & Linehan, C., 1 Mar 2025, In: Applied Cognitive Psychology. 39, 2, e70061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can deepfakes manipulate us? Assessing the evidence via a critical scoping review
Ching, D., Twomey, J., Aylett, M. P., Quayle, M., Linehan, C. & Murphy, G., May 2025, In: PLOS ONE. 20, 5 May, e0320124.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Press/Media
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Photographing the first day of school will freeze the moment but not the memory
26/08/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Your memory is less accurate than you think. Psychologists say that's a good thing
27/07/26
2 items of Media coverage
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UCC awards celebrate excellence in research and innovation
Waeber, C., Nyhan, M., O'Neill, C., Cryan, J. F., O'Neill, M., Costello, E., Timmons, S., Holmes, J. D., Murphy, G., Ryan, K., Rosell Cardona, C., Brady, P., de Sousa Gallagher, M. J., Jaeger, H. A., Cantillon-Murphy, P., O'Hare, D., O'Toole, P., Yensi Alejandra, F. B., Alshaikh, R., Chakravarty, D., Palmer, B., Browne, O., Walter, J. & Hennessy, T.
28/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
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HMN 2026: How Free tool can reduce harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
Murphy, G., Linehan, C. & O'Sullivan, B.
20/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
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World-first tool reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
Murphy, G., Linehan, C. & O'Sullivan, B.
16/01/26 → 20/01/26
5 items of Media coverage
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