Dani Sulikowski

Dr. Dani Sulikowski is a faculty member in the School of Psychology at Charles Sturt University, where they have been since 2011. They hold a PhD from Macquarie University and have over 15 years of experience in teaching and research in psychology, focusing on research methods, statistics, cognition, and learning. Their research emphasizes evolutionary psychology, exploring topics such as relationships, aggression, facial social signaling, threat perception, and the adaptive relevance of socio-political ideologies.

Educations:

• BSc from University of New England
• BSc(Hons) from Macquarie University
• PhD from Macquarie University’s Centre for the Integrative Study of Animal Behaviour

Research Interests:

Research focuses on evolutionary mechanisms underlying human and animal behavior, including foraging strategies, threat detection, social interactions, and the evolutionary basis of socio-political ideologies. Key topics include the adaptive functions of mate value signaling, intrasexual competition, and facial characteristics such as symmetry. Current projects investigate the evolutionary psychology of relationships, aggression, and the perception of threatening stimuli.

Recent Articles Trends:

Recent work examines dark personalities in online contexts, cross-cultural mate preferences, and the role of makeup and luxury purchases in signaling. Studies often integrate evolutionary perspectives with modern societal issues, such as domestic violence policy and digital privacy risks.

Editorial and Leadership Roles:

• Editorial Board Member of Personality and Individual Differences, Frontiers in Psychology, and Scientific Reports
• President of the Australasian Society for Human Behaviour and Evolution (ASHBE)

Lab and Research:

Runs a research laboratory dedicated to evolutionary psychology and behavior, accessible at http://www.danisulikowski.com/.