Ciarán James O'Keeffe (born 21 March 1971) is an Irish psychologist specialising in parapsychology and forensic psychology.
Prior to his academic psychology career he trained in contemporary arts and had a teaching position on the BA Art programme at the IADT (Institute of Art, Design & Technology) in Dublin, where he still holds an "Assistant Lecturer" position.
He is currently employed at Bucks New University.
He has held a research associate position at the University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail and also an online tutor position at Derby University.
Previously employed at Liverpool Hope University, lecturing in psychology with a parapsychology component, O'Keeffe is a member of the Society for Psychical Research and a senior advisor to The Ghost Club.
According to his own website, he completed his PhD at the University of Hertfordshire under the supervision of Richard Wiseman and Julia Buckroyd.