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Dr. Daniel Zuj is a Lecturer in the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Tasmania, specializing in experimental psychopathology. His research focuses on associative learning mechanisms underlying fear and anxiety disorders, particularly PTSD, investigating psychophysiological stress responses during threat learning and extinction. He has collaborated nationally and internationally on projects addressing avoidance behaviors in contexts like the pandemic. Prior to UTAS, he held a Lecturer position at Swansea University (2018–2021), contributing to a Welsh Government-funded study on pandemic-related anxieties. He holds a PhD (2017) and Master of Professional Psychology (2023) from UTAS, alongside certifications like Fellow of Advance HE.
Education:
- Master of Professional Psychology, University of Tasmania, 2023
- PhD in Psychology, University of Tasmania, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Tasmania, 2012
Research Interests: Dr. Zuj explores associative learning processes, fear conditioning, extinction mechanisms, and their roles in PTSD and anxiety disorders. He employs psychophysiological methods to study stress responses and investigates biological/cognitive factors influencing learning. Recent work includes pandemic-related fear and avoidance behaviors, leveraging remote assessment techniques.
Key Projects:
- A Welsh Government-funded project (2018–2021) on avoidance behaviors during the pandemic
- Development of online counterconditioning interventions for pandemic anxieties
Grants & Collaborations: Active collaborations with institutions in Australia and the UK. His work has been supported by grants for pandemic-related mental health research.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with research networks via ResearchGate, focusing on experimental psychopathology and behavioral neuroscience.
