Martin Sellbom, PhD

Martin Sellbom is professor in clinical psychology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from Kent State University. His research focuses on psychopathy and other personality disorders, the integration of personality and psychopathology, and personality assessment with the MMPI and MPQ instruments.

Professor Sellbom’s work has been featured in over 300 publications and includes several books. He has won many awards, including the American Psychological Foundation’s Theodore Millon mid-career award for advancing personality science, American Psychology-Law Society’s Saleem Shah Award, and Society for Personality Assessment’s Samuel J. and Anne G. Beck Early Career Award. Professor Sellbom serves as the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Personality Assessment. For his clinical practice, he specializes in forensic psychological evaluations.