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Dr Daniel Joyce

Dr Daniel Joyce
Name Daniel Joyce
Pronoun He/Him/His
Position Lecturer (Psychology)
Section School of Psychology and Wellbeing
Office Ipswich D108
Location Ipswich Campus
Email
Qualifications BSc Qld , BA Qld , BBehSc(Hons) QUT , PhD QUT
Homepage https://research.usq.edu.au/researcher/v86q5/dr-daniel-joyce
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Biography

I am a biological psychologist who specializes in exploring the connections between light and behaviour. My focus is on understanding how light is sensed and interpreted by the human brain for both conscious (image-forming) and unconscious (non-image-forming) functions, with specific expertise in applied lighting, biomarker development, cognition, colour vision, circadian rhythms, and sleep. Drawing from these diverse fields, I investigate how lighting directly and indirectly impacts human behaviour, health, and wellbeing using psychophysical, physiologic and modelling tools. Studying these processes will shed light on how dysfunctions in light sensing contribute to diseases and mental disorders. My ultimate aim is to develop light environments that enhance wellness in the home, workplace, and community.

I work with PSY3080/PSY3090 (capstone), Honours, Masters and PhD students on an on-going basis. Please send me an email if interested!

Research Career


  • Cognitive And Computational Psychology ( 520400 )
  • Sensory Processes ( 520406 )
  • Neurosciences ( 320900 )
  • Cognitive And Computational Psychology not elsewhere classified ( 520499 )
  • Sensory Systems ( 320907 )
  • Cognitive Neuroscience ( 520203 )
  • Psychophysiology ( 520206 )
  • Biological Psychology ( 520200 )

Sleep Research Society Member
International Colour Vision Society Member


  • Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research (CHIER)

Teaching


PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B
PSY3060 Learning and Behaviour Change
PSY4101 Psychology Honours Project A
PSY4102 Psychology Honours Project B


10 Years

Supervision


  • Cognitive And Computational Psychology ( 520400 )
  • Sensory Processes ( 520406 )
  • Neurosciences ( 320900 )
  • Cognitive And Computational Psychology not elsewhere classified ( 520499 )
  • Sensory Systems ( 320907 )
  • Cognitive Neuroscience ( 520203 )
  • Psychophysiology ( 520206 )
  • Biological Psychology ( 520200 )