Miriam Sinkerud Johnson

Miriam S. Johnson is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Oslo Metropolitan University. Her research spans several areas of psychology, with a primary focus on developmental and cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, child witness testimony, memory, child psychology, women’s health, anxiety disorders, and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare research and training.

Professor Johnson’s research draws on a broad range of methodological approaches, including longitudinal and national field studies, network research, intensive longitudinal data, meta-analyses, experimental laboratory studies, and qualitative research designs. In addition to her academic work, Professor Johnson serves as an expert witness in court cases involving memory, trauma, children’s testimony, and investigative interviews with children. Throughout her career, she has led and contributed to multiple large-scale, externally funded and commissioned research projects in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, network research, and AI technology. 

Professor Johnson recently completed a one-year appointment as a Visiting Professor in the McNally Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University.