Daniël Lakens

Daniël Lakens is an Associate Professor in the Human Technology Interaction group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), with expertise in meta-science, research methods, and applied statistics. His empirical research focuses on conceptual thought, similarity, meaning, study design, and reward structures in science. He has contributed to replication research and open science initiatives.

• Academic Background: PhD in Experimental Psychology (2010) from Utrecht University
• Grants: NWO VIDI grant (2017), pilot project for replication research grants
• Teaching: MOOC on 'Improving Your Statistical Inferences', TU/e Teacher of the Year (2014), over 40 workshops on open science

His research spans methodologies to optimize study structures, meta-statistics, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Recent publications include datasets and interventions in esports, behavioral modeling, and methodological frameworks.

Scientific Awards:

• Ammodo Science Award for Fundamental Research (2023)
• Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science (2017)
• NWO Vidi Award (2017)

Datasets and projects highlight reproducibility in psychology, computational models for goal-directed behavior, and open data practices. He serves on editorial boards and has supervised 23 students, with current courses in advanced research methods and ethics.