Dr. Michael Hogg is a distinguished scholar and internationally recognized authority in social psychology, currently serving as Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Social Identity Lab at Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Bristol in 1983 and has built an illustrious career spanning nearly four decades across prestigious institutions worldwide. Prior to his appointment at Claremont, he held significant positions including Professor at the University of Queensland where he founded the Center for Research on Group Processes, and served as an Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow. Dr. Hogg has also held visiting appointments at Princeton University, Aston Business School, and Sapienza Università di Roma, establishing himself as a global leader in his field.
His groundbreaking research has fundamentally shaped our understanding of social identity theory, intergroup relations, and group processes, with over 400 scientific publications cited more than 130,000 times and an h-index of 143. Dr. Hogg's theoretical contributions have provided the foundation for understanding how self-conception and social identity influence group behavior, leadership dynamics, and intergroup conflict across diverse contexts. His specific research programs focus on uncertainty management and extremism, social identity-based leadership, and the translation of self-uncertainty into societal orthodoxy and conflict. These contributions have earned him recognition as one of the most influential social psychologists of his generation, with his work forming essential reading in psychology curricula worldwide.
Beyond his research, Dr. Hogg has significantly shaped the field through his role as foundation Editor-in-Chief of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, leadership as President of the International Society for Self and Identity, and service as past President of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. He has received numerous prestigious honors including Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues' Kurt Lewin Award. Currently, his research explores the role of social identity in radicalization, populism, and social disintegration, addressing critical contemporary challenges. As an influential mentor and thought leader, Dr. Hogg continues to guide the next generation of social psychologists while advancing our understanding of identity processes in an increasingly polarized world.
