Dr. Brandon May is an Applied Cognitive and Forensic Psychologist, having obtained his PhD from the University of Portsmouth (UK). His expertise and contributions extend across several institutions, including his roles as an academic associate with the National Crime Agency Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Hub, the London Policing College, the National Police Chiefs' Council Intelligence Practice Research Consortium, and the Collaboration of Forensic Interviewing. Dr. May has previously held several academic positions, notably as Co-Director of the Digital Technologies Research and Knowledge Hub and as Program Lead for the Postgraduate program in Applied Criminology. In 2024, he was awarded 'Outstanding Assistant Professor' by his peers, for his contributions to teaching and engagement at the University of Winchester (UK).  His research expertise has focused on areas such as decision-making in extreme environments, virtual reality and extended reality technologies to enhance strategic and operational practices in critical incidents, covert intelligence practices with a strong emphasis on HUMINT, and investigative interviewing techniques for witnesses, victims, and suspects. In more recent years, Dr. May has directed his research towards the utilization of data-driven and AI-generated technologies to combat misinformation and disinformation campaigns. His work in this field includes developing counter-narratives to non-kinetic threats, such as Russian propaganda, and enhancing pandemic preparedness. Dr. May has a strong track record in academia, supervising a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. His recent supervision includes areas related to detection of deception, the development of investigative mindsets, and the impact of gender dynamics on sexual behaviors. His outputs include publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, contributions to several  academic books on Forensic and Cognitive Psychology, and presentations at  international conferences.