Dr Katarina Fritzon
University of Surrey

Dr Fritzon’s research has focused on developing models of criminal behaviour using multidimensional scaling techniques. Her particular research interests include arson, intrafamilial homicide and other forms of aggression. She is course director for the M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology at the University of Surrey. Dr Fritzon is recognised as a key figure in profiling arson cases and has advised on many cases in the UK and abroad.

Recent example publications

1. Fritzon, K. (2001) An examination of the relationship between distance travelled and motivational aspects of arson. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 21, 45-60.

2. Fritzon, K. (1997) Investigative Information Retrieval and Assessment. In D.Canter and M.Wilson (eds) Review of psychological profiling with relevance to military applications. Commissioned report for DERA.

3. Fritzon, K. and Canter, D. (1996). What makes people start fires. Arson Intelligence, 4, pp. 5-6.