Carmel Humphries
Carmel Humphries MRIA B.Sc. M.Sc. PhD D.Sc. (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.
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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 | 3 June 1909 Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 7 March 1986 (aged 76) Rathmines, Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Known for | work on Irish Chironomidae |
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