Ciarán O'Keeffe
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Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe is a British
parapsychologist. He has held a Research associate position at Université de Toulouse, Le Mirail
and also an online tutor position at Derby University. Previously employed at Liverpool Hope University
, lecturing in Psychology
with a parapsychology component, Dr. O'Keeffe is a member of the Society for Psychical Research
and a senior advisor to the Ghost Club. He completed his PhD at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield under the supervision of Professor Richard Wiseman
.
series Most Haunted
and Jane Goldman Investigates where he performs the role of parapsychologist and paranormal
investigator. He also featured in National Geographic Channel
's 2005 series Paranormal?
. He is an open-minded skeptic on most paranormal phenomena.
in Chestertown, Maryland
, where he double majored in Music and Psychology. He then completed an MSc. Investigative psychology
at University of Liverpool before studying for his PhD at University of Hertfordshire.
United Kingdom
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parapsychologist. He has held a Research associate position at Université de Toulouse, Le Mirail
University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail
Université Toulouse II or University of Toulouse II is one of 3 universities in Toulouse, France....
and also an online tutor position at Derby University. Previously employed at Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope University is a university in Liverpool, England. Two of its three founding colleges were established in 1844 and 1856, the third opening in the 1960s. It is the only ecumenical university in Europe. Based on two campuses, the main campus is located in Childwall and the second...
, lecturing in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
with a parapsychology component, Dr. O'Keeffe is a member of the Society for Psychical Research
Society for Psychical Research
The Society for Psychical Research is a non-profit organisation in the United Kingdom. Its stated purpose is to understand "events and abilities commonly described as psychic or paranormal by promoting and supporting important research in this area" and to "examine allegedly paranormal phenomena...
and a senior advisor to the Ghost Club. He completed his PhD at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield under the supervision of Professor Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.Wiseman started his professional life as a magician, before graduating in Psychology from University College London and obtaining a Ph.D...
.
Television career
He became known in the UK following his appearances on Living TV's paranormal televisionParanormal television
Paranormal television is a genre of popular reality television programming. Its scope comprises purportedly factual investigations of paranormal phenomena, rather than fictional representations found in such shows as The Ghosts of Motley Hall and Ghostbusters, or cartoon/children's series such as...
series Most Haunted
Most Haunted
Most Haunted is a British paranormal documentary reality television series. The series was first shown on 25 May 2002 and ended on 21 July 2010. It was broadcast on Living and presented by Yvette Fielding. The programme was based on investigating purported paranormal activity...
and Jane Goldman Investigates where he performs the role of parapsychologist and paranormal
Paranormal
Paranormal is a general term that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure...
investigator. He also featured in National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
's 2005 series Paranormal?
Paranormal?
Paranormal? is a paranormal documentary television series that premiered in the UK in July 2005 on the National Geographic Channel.-Premise:...
. He is an open-minded skeptic on most paranormal phenomena.
Other information
O'Keeffe attended Washington CollegeWashington College
Washington College is a private, independent liberal arts college located on a campus in Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782...
in Chestertown, Maryland
Chestertown, Maryland
Chestertown is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,746 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kent County. The ZIP code is 21620 and the area codes are 410 and 443...
, where he double majored in Music and Psychology. He then completed an MSc. Investigative psychology
Investigative psychology
Investigative psychology is the term given to a new area of applied psychology. It brings together issues in the retrieval of investigative information, the drawing of inferences about that information and the ways in which police decision making can be supported through various systems derived...
at University of Liverpool before studying for his PhD at University of Hertfordshire.