Mark Keane
Also known as Mark T. Keane
As of October 2026, Mark Keane is chair of computer science at University College Dublin. His work on analogy, case-based reasoning and creativity spans cognitive science and artificial intelligence. He became a lecturer in computer science at Trinity College Dublin in 1990. From 2004 he worked at Science Foundation Ireland, and in 2006 he became its director-general. He co-authored the eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook, published in 2020.
- Works
- 289
- Citations
- 7,273
- h-index
- 36
Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026.
Timeline
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1990
Computer science at Trinity
He becomes a lecturer in computer science at Trinity College Dublin in 1990, and a fellow in 1994.
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1998
A chair at University College Dublin
He moves to University College Dublin as chair of computer science in 1998.
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2004–2007
Science Foundation Ireland
He joins Science Foundation Ireland as director of ICT in 2004, and in 2006 he becomes its director-general.
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July 2006
Analogy and case-based reasoning
In July 2006 he is noted for significant contributions to cognitive science and artificial intelligence, especially analogy, case-based reasoning and creativity.
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2020
A cognitive psychology textbook
He co-authors the eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook, published in 2020.
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As of October 2026
Current chair of computer science
He is chair of computer science at University College Dublin.
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