Daniel C. Hyde

Daniel C. Hyde is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Beckman Institute. His research spans Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Numerical Cognition, focusing on the origins of conceptual knowledge in quantitative, spatial, and psychological reasoning through infancy to adulthood using ERP, fNIRS, and behavioral measures.

• Ph.D., Harvard University
• Faculty Member, Neuroscience Program
• Faculty Affiliate, Beckman Institute

Key research themes include:

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Number and mathematical development
• Theory of Mind and social reasoning
• Executive Function and cognition
• Early educational interventions
• Neural and behavioral mechanisms

Scientific recognition includes:

• Association for Psychological Science Fellow (2022)
• International Congress of Infant Studies Distinguished Early Career Award (2018)
• University of Illinois LEAP Scholar (2016-18)
• Helen Corley Petit Scholar (2018-19)

He directs the Brain and Cognitive Development Lab, collaborating on global initiatives like ManyNumbers and ManyBabies to advance understanding of early cognitive development through multi-lab studies.