Daniel Murrie, Ph.D.

Daniel Murrie, PhD serves as Director of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy (ILPPP) and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Murrie directs the University of Virginia (UVA) Forensic Clinic, the UVA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology, and Virginia’s state-sponsored training program for psychologists and psychiatrists learning to perform court-ordered forensic evaluations. As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Murrie performs a variety of forensic evaluations around the country, with an emphasis on evaluations of trial competence and evaluations in capital cases. As a consultant, he works with state administrators and advocacy groups—and serves as a federally-appointed monitor—to help states improve their forensic service systems. As a scholar, Dr. Murrie has co-authored roughly 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, books, and book chapters, all addressing forms of forensic mental health evaluation. Much of his research program addresses quality, reliability, and bias in forensic psychological evaluations. Dr. Murrie was recently President of the American Psychological Association’s Division 41, the American Psychology-Law Society (APLS). He was the 2025 winner of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology’s award for Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology.