Chad Danyluck

Chad Danyluck is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on social psychophysiology, examining how interpersonal interactions—particularly the impacts of direct and vicarious discrimination—affect health and well-being. Key themes include physiological stress transmission, synchrony in intergroup dynamics, and health outcomes for marginalized groups. Dr. Danyluck employs ecologically valid methodologies (community-based research, field studies), advanced statistical techniques (structural equation modeling), and open science practices.

His academic background includes postdoctoral training and collaborative work across institutions. He is currently accepting graduate students for Fall 2025 to investigate vicarious discrimination and physiological synchrony. His work has been published in journals such as Scientific Reports, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, and Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Notable projects include studies on cardiovascular reactivity in Latino populations, sleep impairment in American Indians, and the role of social support in athletic stress management.

Research methodologies emphasize biobehavioral approaches, integrating physiological data with behavioral and subjective measures. He advocates for open science practices including pre-registrations and data sharing to enhance reproducibility. His interdisciplinary work bridges social psychology, health sciences, and neuroscience, contributing to interventions aimed at improving health equity and social harmony.