Micro Expression Analysis
Rapid, involuntary facial expressions interpreted with care, context and professional responsibility.
International professional body
Advancing Human Awareness and Understanding.
A global standard for behavioural and expression analysis — bringing science, professional practice and ethical governance into one multidisciplinary framework.
01Professional Standards
02Practitioner Certification
03Training Accreditation
Who we are
A global framework for understanding human behaviour.
The International Multidisciplinary Association for Behavioural & Expression Analysis is an independent international professional body dedicated to advancing the science, practice and ethical application of behavioural and expression analysis.
IMEXA brings practitioners, educators and researchers together under a unified global framework built around competence, integrity and professional conduct.
Read about our mandate →Multidisciplinary by design
Eight connected disciplines. One professional standard.
Human behaviour does not exist in silos. IMEXA recognises the disciplines that shape how people communicate, respond and interact.
Behavioural Analysis
Systematic observation of behavioural patterns, baselines and context without unsupported conclusions.
Nonverbal Communication
Body language, expression, posture, gesture and tone understood as part of the wider human interaction.
Deception Detection
A cautious, evidence-informed approach centred on behavioural clusters rather than single indicators.
Interview & Interrogation Analysis
Ethical, non-coercive behavioural observation and communication analysis in structured interviews.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional awareness translated into stronger communication, leadership and decision-making.
Cross-Cultural Behaviour
Culturally informed communication and behavioural intelligence for international environments.
Life Coaching & Applied Behaviour
Structured behavioural and emotional insight applied to personal and professional development.
Rigour by design
Credibility is built into the framework.
Certification, accreditation and ethical governance work together to create consistency across disciplines, providers and regions.
International leadership
Multidisciplinary. Cross-border. Purpose-led.
The Founding Board provides strategic direction, governance integrity and oversight of IMEXA standards across disciplines.
Lucille Ossai
Nigeria
Darren Stanton
United Kingdom
Catalina Bora
Turkey
Amorie Kemp
South Africa
Eloise Engelbrecht-Steyn
South Africa
A higher professional standard