Background
Hammersley, Richard Hugo was born on June 22, 1955 in London. Son of George Frederick Hammersley AKA Hammerschlag and Agnes Mary Hammersley Nee Gloyn.
Hammersley, Richard Hugo was born on June 22, 1955 in London. Son of George Frederick Hammersley AKA Hammerschlag and Agnes Mary Hammersley Nee Gloyn.
Master of Arts, University Edinburgh, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1981.
Visiting scholar cognitive science University California San Diego, La Jolla, 1980—1981. Research fellow eyewitness memory University Lethbridge, Canada, 1981—1985. Research fellow addiction research University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1986—1987.
Senior lecturer behavioural science University Glasgow, 1987—1997. Director social science research training unit University Sheffield, England, 1997—1999. Professor social psychology University Wales, Swansea, 1999—2001.
Professor psychology University Essex, Colchester, England, 2001—2004. Professor health psychology Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, since 2004.
Member of British Psychological Society (associate fellow).
Married Marie Reid, February 19, 1999. Children: Suzanna, Clara, Marika. Married Tara Lynne Lavelle, September 10, 1981 (divorced February 2, 1997).