Martin McHugh (psychologist)

Martin McHugh
Born
Martin McHugh

Kilkeel, Ireland
Died17 February 2016
Belfast, Ireland
NationalityIrish

Martin McHugh was an Irish psychologist.

Early training as priest

Martin McHugh was born in Kilkeel. He was one of the first graduates in psychology from Queen's University Belfast.[1]

In 1971, he was appointed the first Professor of Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

McHugh was a founding member of the Psychological Society of Ireland which was established in 1970.[2] He was elected the inaugural President of the Society in 1973.[3][4]

He was the first Editor of the Irish Journal of Psychology.[5]

He died 17 February 2016.[6]

Publications
  • Lynn, R., Mylotte, A., Ford, F., & McHugh, M. (1997). The heritability of intelligence and social maturity in four to six year olds: A study of Irish twins. Irish Journal of Psychology, 18 (4).

References
  1. McGuinness, Carol (2016). Origins of Psychology NI. Belfast: British Psychological Society NI.
  2. "How did the PSI begin". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. "Past Presidents". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. "Presidents". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. Guerin, Suzanne (2016). "Editorial". Irish Journal of Psychology. 36 (1): 1. doi:10.1080/03033910.2015.1241547.
  6. "Martin McHugh". Funeral Times. Retrieved 23 September 2020.


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