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Prof. Dr. Moritz Daum is a Professor for Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland. He has held this position since August 2012 and serves as a prominent researcher in the field of infant and child cognitive development. His work focuses on understanding the complex interplay between cognitive processes and sensorimotor development during early childhood.
His academic background includes:
- Licentiate degree (Master) in Psychology (2001) at the Faculty of Arts, University of Zürich, Switzerland
- PhD in Psychology (2005) at the Faculty of Arts, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Habilitation (2011) at the Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmaceutics, and Psychology, University of Leipzig, Germany
Prof. Daum's research centers on cognitive development in infants and children, with particular emphasis on the interaction of cognitive and sensorimotor processes in development. His work explores the interrelation of action understanding and action performance, mechanisms of selective imitation, neurophysiological bases of early cognitive development, and the development of intuitive knowledge about physics and causality. His laboratory investigates how infants perceive and understand the physical world and social interactions around them, using a combination of behavioral and neurophysiological methods.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on infant cognition, language development, social evaluation, and the impact of environmental factors on child development. The research spans multiple disciplines including developmental psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and educational psychology, with an increasing emphasis on multi-lab collaborations and methodological rigor in infancy research.
Prof. Daum has led the Developmental Psychology research group at the University of Zurich since 2012, following his role as Head of the Research Group "Infant Cognition and Action" at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences from 2010-2012. His work has been supported by various research grants that have enabled longitudinal studies of infant development and cross-cultural comparisons of cognitive processes.
His laboratory, the Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood Team at the University of Zurich, conducts cutting-edge research using a variety of methodologies including eye-tracking, EEG, behavioral observation, and experimental paradigms designed specifically for infants and young children. The team has developed innovative tools like the "kleineWeltentdecker App" - a smartphone-based developmental diary for tracking infant development.
