Richard Wiseman (1) (1966–)
Author of 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot
For other authors named Richard Wiseman, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Richard Wiseman, Ph.D. is Professor of Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire
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- Canonical name
- Wiseman, Richard
- Legal name
- Wiseman, Richard John
- Birthdate
- 1966
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - Education
- University College London (Psychology)
University of Edinburgh (PhD|Psychology) - Occupations
- professor
psychologist
magician
speaker
television commentator
radio commentator (show all 7)
creative consultant - Organizations
- Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
University of Hertfordshire
British Science Association
The Inner Magic Circle - Awards and honors
- CSICOP (Public Education in Science Award ∙ 2000)
BAAS (Joseph Lister Award ∙ 2002)
NESTA DreamTime Fellowship (2004) - Short biography
- Richard Wiseman, based at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, is Britain's only professor for the Public Understanding of Psychology and has an international reputation for his research in unusual areas, including deception, luck, humor and the paranormal. A passionate advocate for science, Wiseman is well-known for his media appearances, high-profile talks, live demonstrations, and mass-participation studies. Wiseman also regularly acts as a creative consultant for print, broadcast, and new media. He is the psychologist most frequently quoted by the British media, and his research has been featured in more than one hundred fifty television programs in the United Kingdom. [adapted from 59 Seconds (2009)]
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