Daniel Yon

Dr. Daniel Yon is a Lecturer in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, affiliated with the Department of Psychological Sciences. His research focuses on understanding how predictive models in the brain shape perception, action, and decision-making. He holds a PhD (2018) and MSc (2014) from Birkbeck, and a BA (2013) in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford.

His work explores prediction mechanisms in cognitive processes, including metacognition, agency awareness, and action-outcome relationships. Key themes include Bayesian brain theories, perceptual inference, and the neural basis of sensory-motor integration. Recent studies highlight enhanced metacognition for unexpected events and computational models of control illusions.

Yon serves on the Experimental Psychology Society's early career committee, advocating for researcher support. His lab employs experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience techniques, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Publications span Current Biology, Nature Communications, and Cognition, with a focus on bridging theory and empirical findings.

He actively mentors early-career researchers and emphasizes translational research in mental health contexts, particularly through computational psychiatry frameworks. His work addresses how predictive mechanisms underpin both typical and atypical cognitive processes.