Carmel Humphries

Carmel Humphries
Photograph of reception and presentation on Michael Tierney's retirement as President of UCD : Presentation of a bouquet of flowers to Eibhlín Tierney (centre) by Carmel Humphries (on the right).
Photograph of reception and presentation on Michael Tierney's retirement as President of UCD : Presentation of a bouquet of flowers to Eibhlín Tierney (centre) by Carmel Humphries (on the right).
Born(1909-06-03)3 June 1909
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Died7 March 1986(1986-03-07) (aged 76)
Rathmines, Dublin
NationalityIrish
Known forwork on Irish Chironomidae

Carmel Humphries MRIA (3 June 1909 – 7 March 1986) was an Irish zoologist, specialist in fresh water Chironomidae. She was the first female professor of zoology and head of department in Ireland, and devised a technique for the identification of chironomid flies that is still employed today.[1]

  1. ^ Duke, Sean (2009). "An Inspiring Zoologist". In Mulvihill, Mary (ed.). Labcoats and Lace. Dublin: WITS. pp. 115–123. ISBN 9780953195312.