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Daniel Västfjäll is a Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Linköping University’s Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL), within the Division of Psychology (PSY). He holds PhDs in Acoustics (2003) and Psychology (2002). His research focuses on emotions’ role in everyday decision-making, prosocial behavior, neuroeconomics, and the psychological impact of music/sound. Key affiliations include the JEDI-lab (studying decision intuition) and HOSS-lab (methodological coordination).
His research themes include: (1) Prosocial Helping (e.g., donation motivations), (2) Homo Heuristicus (simplified decision-making strategies), (3) Neuroeconomics (brain-based decision studies), and (4) Music/Sound’s emotional effects. He received a Wallenberg Scholar grant (2024), contributing SEK 20 million for five years. His work addresses climate behavior, healthcare prioritization, and pandemic policy support.
Key articles (2025) explore pro-environmental behavior via affective reactions, empathy choices, and charitable giving strategies. Collaborations span behavioral science-materials science (climate services) and global climate psychology initiatives. His grants include a Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation award for interdisciplinary climate research.
- Awards: Wallenberg Scholar (2024)
- Grants: SEK 20M Wallenberg grant, MMW Foundation’s climate project funding
- Labs/Teams: JEDI-lab, HOSS-lab, CSAN (Cognitive Neuroscience)
