Martin Dempster

Martin Dempster is a Professor in the School of Psychology at Queen's University Belfast, specializing in Health Psychology. He holds Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), Chartered Statistician (CStat), and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) certifications. His research focuses on enhancing psychological well-being in individuals with chronic illnesses (e.g., cancer, diabetes, heart disease) and their families, emphasizing intervention design, quality of life measurement, and research methodology in healthcare settings.

He is currently involved in multiple research projects, including interventions for stroke survivors with cognitive impairment, physical activity programs for visually impaired individuals, and digital health tools for cognitive assessment in Parkinson’s disease. Dempster has supervised 27 doctoral students and serves as an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Health Psychology.

Key research interests include psychological predictors of well-being, intervention efficacy, and instrument development for health-related quality of life. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and authored A Research Guide for Health and Clinical Psychology (2011). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (SDG 3) and reducing inequalities (SDG 10).

Awarded the 2019 Best Research Project and 2007 European Health Psychology Society Conference Award, Dempster actively participates in academic activities, including editorial roles, peer review, and international conference presentations. He has led or contributed to grants totaling over £X million and collaborates with institutions across Ireland and internationally.