Graduate Studies

School of Psychology

In a recent scientometric study ( Boyack, Klavans & Borner, 2005), psychology was identified as one of seven hub sciences, sciences that are central and influence a number of other disciplines. It is perhaps no surprise then that researchers in the School of Psychology in NUI Galway are involved in research in a variety of areas from analyzing basic functions of the brain and eyes to exploring the very personal experiences of people in pain or suffering from health problems. Our main research strengths are in four general areas:

• Clinical, Biological and Behavioural Psychology
• Lifespan Development
• Perception, Cognition & Action
• Psychology and Health

Researchers in the School are also involved in two university research centers and an interdisciplinary research group:

• Centre for Pain Research
• Centre for Research on Occupational and Life Stress
• Specific Language Impairment Group

For further information on research in the School of Psychology click here.

Recent PhDs

Dr. Siobhan Howard
Thesis Title: Utility of the Type D Personality in Psychosomatic Cardivascular Etiology: Effects of Well-being and Patterns of Hemodynamic Response to Stress
Summary: The thesis examined how personality characteristics can influence physical health. Laboratory trials demonstrated that people who suppress negative emotions are more likely to show irregular patterns of blood pressure. The findings contribute to our understanding of why some people are more likely than others to suffer stress-related illness.

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