Gary L. Wells is an American psychologist and an internationally recognized pioneer and scholar in eyewitness memory research. Wells is a professor at Iowa State University with a research interest in the integration of both cognitive psychology and social psychology and its interface with law. He has extensive research on lineup procedures and the reliability and accuracy of eyewitness identification, and has been widely acknowledged in both the field of psychology and the criminal justice system. Wells has received many awards and honorary degrees and been widely recognized for his work and contributions to psychology and the implications his research has made to the legal system. Media appearances Wells has been cited in many periodicals across the country with his research on eyewitness memory. Some of the most notable periodicals include: Time magazine, which discusses the unreliability of eyewitness testimony. The New York Times, which describes alternative methods that can be used to help reduce false identifications from eyewitnesses. The Los Angeles Times, which presents some of his research findings on false identifications and eyewitness testimony. The Chicago Tribune, which describes problems with eyewitness identification. New Yorker magazine, in which Wells work and career are discussed. Wells has also appeared on many major television shows discussing his research findings and presenting new ideas and alternatives to help reduce the number of false convictions that occur because of the unreliability of eyewitnesses. Some of his most notable appearances include: CBS's 48 Hours, where he discussed the stress and accuracy of eyewitness memory NBC's Nightly News and Today Show Court TV 60 Minutes Oprah Education B.Sc. Honors (1973) Psychology, Kansas State University Ph.D. (1977) Experimental Social Psychology, Ohio State University Career Wells began his career at the University of Alberta (Canada) and rose to the rank of full professor. In 1989 he became department chair at Iowa State University. Currently, Wells is a distinguished professor of psychology at Iowa State University and the Stavish Chair in the Social Sciences. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Wells is a past President of the American Psychology-Law Society. He serves as a consultant and speaker to judges, law enforcement, defense counsel, and prosecution counsel regarding issues in eyewitness memory, crime investigation procedures, and evidence evaluation. Wells has also published work in areas such as attitudes and persuasion, attribution, and judgment