Prof. Dr. Daniel Heck

Daniel Heck
© HadW/Tobias Schwerdt

Head, Professor

Contact information

+49 6421 28-23669 +49 6421 28-26949 daniel.heck@ 1 Gutenbergstraße 18
35032 Marburg
G|01 Institutsgebäude (Room: 01058 resp. +1058) https://www.dwheck.de

  • Research

    · Bayesian statistics: hierarchical modeling, model selection, Bayes factors, inequality-constrained inference, meta-analysis, generalized regression modeling

    · Statistical programming: implementation of maximum-likelihood methods, Markov chain Monte Carlo samplers, R packages

    · Cognitive modeling: multinomial processing tree models, response times, recognition and source memory, cognitive psychometrics, linking personality and cognitive processes

    · Judgment and decision making: multiattribute choice, recognition heuristic, strategy classification, random utility models, transitivity

    · Social desirability: impression management, randomized response technique, dishonesty, cheating

  • CV

    · since 2019: Professor of Psychological Methods at the Philipps-Universität Marburg

    · 2017 – 2019: PostDoc in the DFG-funded research training group Statistical Modeling in Psychology (University of Freiburg, Heidelberg, Landau, Mannheim, & Tübingen)

    · 2014 – 2017: PhD Psychology, Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (University of Mannheim)

    · Jan. – Feb. 2017: Visiting researcher, University of Amsterdam (with Eric-Jan Wagenmakers)

    · 2012 – 2014: M.Sc. Social- and Cognitive Psychology, University of Mannheim

    · 2013: Exchange semester, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands

    · 2009 – 2012: B.Sc. Psychology, University of Mannheim

  • Awards & Scholarships

    · 2024: Teaching Award: Best Lecture (Fachschaft Psychologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg)

    · 2022: Psychometrika: Best Reviewer Award (Psychometric Society)

    · 2021: William K. Estes Early Career Award (Society for Mathematical Psychology)

    · 2019: Bojanovsky Award (Universität Mannheim)· 2018: APS Rising Star (Association for Psychological Science)

    · 2018: Heinz-Heckhausen Award (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie)

    · 2018:  Junior Fellow (Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften)

    · 2016: Teaching Award (Fachbereichsvertretung Psychologie, Universität Mannheim)

    · 2015: Jürgen-Rost Award (Fachgruppe für Methoden und Evaluation)

    · 2015: Otto-Selz Award (Rationale Altruisten Mannheim)

    · 2010 – 2014: Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

  • Publications

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