Daniel Hyde

Daniel 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 Neuroscience Program. His research explores the nature and development of abstract conceptual knowledge through behavioral and neural measures.

• PhD in Psychology from Harvard University

Hyde investigates cognitive development from infancy to adulthood, focusing on quantitative reasoning, spatial reasoning, and psychological reasoning using techniques like event-related brain potentials (ERPs), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and behavioral assessments. His recent work examines how symbolic number knowledge builds on non-symbolic foundations and how neural sensitivity to mental states in infancy predicts later theory of mind abilities.

Hyde's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on numerical cognition, multisensory integration, and developmental neuroscience. He leads the Brain and Cognitive Development Lab, participates in global initiatives like ManyNumbers and ManyBabies, and collaborates across disciplines to apply developmental insights to education and public health contexts.