Dr. Kenneth Craig

Professor

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Biography

Kenneth Craig is Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and serves as the Director of the BC Pain Research Network. He obtained his PhD from Purdue University in 1964. Professor Craig has had a long academic career at UBC, where he directed the Graduate Programme in Clinical Psychology and served as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. His research focuses on pain assessment through nonverbal methods, particularly in infants, children, and individuals with intellectual disabilities or cognitive impairments. He has contributed significantly to the understanding and management of pain, emphasizing the psychosocial factors involved in pain and the importance of effective social communication. His current research interests include pain assessment in populations with limited communication abilities, the distinctions between automatic and controlled pain expressions, and the application of computer vision and machine learning technologies for objective pain assessment. Craig has published over 250 scholarly articles and nine books and has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to pain psychology and mentorship.

Research Interests

Pain Assessment Nonverbal Communication Psychosocial Factors in Pain Cognitive Impairments Machine Learning in Pain Assessment

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1964-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Directed the Graduate Programme in Clinical Psychology and served as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Awards

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Canadian Academy Health Sciences Fellow

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Officer of the Order of Canada

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Dalhousie University LL.D. (Hon.)

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Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

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Outstanding Pain Mentorship Award

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Distinguished Career Award

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Gold Medal Award

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Donald O. Hebb Award

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Distinguished Contributions Award

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Distinguished Scholar Residence

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Killam Teaching Prize for Excellence in Teaching

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Jeffrey Lawson Award for Advocacy in Children’s Pain Relief

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CIHR Senior Investigator Award

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Killam Faculty Research Fellowship

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Killam Faculty Research Prize

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Fellow

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Park O. Davidson Award

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.