His research zeroes in on offender decision-making and deterrence theory, but what truly sets him apart is his pioneering use of Virtual Reality (VR) methods. In addition to advancing theory, Dr. McClanahan builds immersive VR environments to understand the nuances of criminal intent.
Research Areas:
- Situational correlates of crime
- Offender decision-making
- Offender-based research
- Survey research
- Experimental methods
- Virtual Reality
My research delves into the environmental and situational factors that influence criminal decision-making, always striving to understand why someone chooses to commit a crime in one context and not another. By exploring the offender's perspective and utilizing innovative methods like virtual reality, my goal is to contribute to more effective crime prevention strategies and inform rehabilitation efforts.
Areas of Interest:
Situational correlates of crime, offender decision-making, offender-based research, survey research,
experimental methods, Virtual Reality.
