Daniel-Ovidiu David#
| Membership Number: | 5931 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | THE HUMAN MIND AND ITS COMPLEXITY |
| Elected: | 2022 |
| Main Country of Residence: | ROMANIA |
| Homepage(s): | https://www.ubbcluj.ro/cv/Daniel_David_CV.pdf. |
| ORCID: | 0000-0002-0088-5641 |
Present and Previous Positions
- Since 2020 Rector of the Babeș-Bolyai University (http://www.ubbcluj.ro
) and professor of clinical psychology and psychotherapy (clinical cognitive sciences - since 2007)
- Since 2009 Adjunct professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA (Department of Population Health and Science, Center for Behavioral Oncology) (https://icahn.mssm.edu/profiles/daniel-ovidiu-david)
- Since 2012 Director for Research at Albert Ellis Institute, New York, USA (https://albertellis.org/2011/08/daniel-david-phd/)
- 2016 - 2020 Vice-rector for Research and Competitiveness of the Babeș-Bolyai University
- 2007 - 2012 Director of Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (http://clinicalpsychology.psiedu.ubbcluj.ro/)
- 2004 - 2020 President of the International Institute for the Advanced Study of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health (https://psychotherapy.psiedu.ubbcluj.ro)
- 1995/1996 - 2007 Professional evolution within Babeș-Bolayi University: Assistant professor/Lecturer/Associate professor/Professor of clinical cognitive science and Ph.D. supervisor (since 2007 - present)
- 2000 - 2001/2002 Postdoctoral program - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Biobehavioral and Integrative Medicine Program), New York, USA
- 1996 - 1999/2000 Ph.D. program - Babeș-Bolyai University (with several research stages in USA)
Fields of Scholarship
- Cognitive science
- Technological approaches in psychology
- Evidence-based psychotherapy
- Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy
- Clinical cognitive neurosciences
- Cross-cultural approaches in psychology
- Clinical psychology
Honours and Awards
- 2021 Honorary Fellow - Association for Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, UK
- 2021 Ernest R. and Josephine R. Hilgard Award for Best Theoretical Paper, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, USA
- 2013 Foreign Policy Romania: Top 100 people moving Romania in a right direction (for scientific activities)
- 2012 "Constantin Rădulescu-Motru" Award of the Romanian Academy of Science (for the book of David, Ellis, & Lynn, 2010 - see below in the 10 major publications)
- 2010 "Flacăra" Award for Science (some of the oldest national awards in Romania for science and culture)
- 2008 Knight of the National Order for Merit in Research (by the Romanian President)
- 2003 Henry Guze Award for Best Research Paper, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, USA
- 2003 In Hoc Signo Vinces, National Council for Research
- Many other "awards/honours" for excellence relating academic activities from various Romanian institutions (including Babeș-Bolyai University, other universities, national or local authorities, religious institutions, etc.). Also, keynote and/or invited scientist/professional at various academic/professional events all over the world (e.g., Australia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Moldavia, Russia, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, UK, USA)
