Daniel Forster

Daniel Forster is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of San Diego, where he joined in 2024. He teaches statistics, research methods, and social psychology courses, and previously served as a civilian research psychologist at the Army Research Laboratory investigating AI's impact on team dynamics.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Psychology (Concentration: Quantitative Psychology) from the University of Miami
• MS in Psychology from the University of Miami
• BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Forster's research centers on social, emotional, and cognitive processes driving interpersonal relationships, with specific focus on gratitude, forgiveness, and trust in cooperative contexts. He employs experimental techniques and advanced quantitative methods to refine measurement of abstract constructs like emotions and attitudes while modeling causal relationships. His work emphasizes open science practices including pre-registration and public data sharing via the Open Science Framework.

Scholarly output demonstrates consistent emphasis on experimental social psychology and quantitative methodology, with publications spanning high-impact journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Science, and Evolution and Human Behavior. Research trends highlight integration of AI-team dynamics studies with traditional social psychological frameworks.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Dr. Forster actively recruits research assistants to develop experimental and quantitative skills, indicating ongoing mentorship activities. While specific grants remain unmentioned, his prior Army Research Laboratory position suggests experience with defense-related research funding. Conference presentations include the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and Human Behavior and Evolution Society.