Rod A. Martin

Rod A. Martin is a retired Canadian academic, specializing in clinical psychology and humor research. After obtaining a B.A (1979 ) in theology then an M.A (1981) and PhD (1984) in psychology from the University of Waterloo,in 1984 he became a Professor of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario specializing in clinical psychology.^[1][2][3] His research focused on the nature and functions of humor and laughter, as well as their relationship to psychological health and well-being.^[4][5]

Rod A. Martin
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Professor
Years active	1984–2016
Known for	Humor research
Spouse	Myra
Children	3
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Waterloo
Academic work
Discipline	Psychology
Sub-discipline	Humor research

Martin is often cited for his multi-dimensional concept of humor. His publication The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach was published by Academic Press.^[6][7] He retired in July 2016 and a special issue of Europe's Journal of Psychology was dedicated to him. He has three children with his wife Myra.^[2][8]

Selected bibliography

• — (2007). The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach. Elsevier Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-372564-6.