Martin Doherty

Dr. Martin Doherty is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of East Anglia. He holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Sussex and has conducted postdoctoral research in Japan and Stirling. His academic roles include serving as Psychology Masters Director and coordinating multiple courses including PSY-5016A: Developmental Psychology.

His research focuses on:

• Theory of mind development, particularly false belief understanding in children
• Metalinguistic and metapictorial awareness
• Children's understanding of gaze direction and its implications for theory of mind
• Cross-cultural differences in perception and cognition

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent themes in developmental psychology, with a strong focus on metacognition, visual perception, and cross-cultural cognitive development. His work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication in longitudinal designs and cross-cultural comparisons, particularly between Scottish and Japanese populations.

Dr. Doherty leads the Centre for Japanese Studies collaboration and directs multiple research projects including 'The development of gaze understanding' funded by the Leverhulme Trust. He coordinates university outreach through initiatives like 'Child Scientist Morning at UEA' supported by ESRC funding.