Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen

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Biography

Daniel Müllensiefen is a Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, specializing in music psychology. He completed his doctorate in Systematic Musicology at the University of Hamburg in 2005. Between 2006 and 2009, he was a Research Fellow in the Computing Department at Goldsmiths, focusing on Intelligent Sound and Music Systems. His appointment as a lecturer in Goldsmiths' Psychology Department followed in 2009, where he became part of the Music, Mind, Brain research group. In 2018, he was appointed to a full professorship. Müllensiefen's research interests include computer-assisted music analysis, musical abilities, musical development, and the intersection of music and advertising. He has worked with DDB UK as a working scientist in residence from 2010 to 2016, contributing to the LongGold project, which explores the longitudinal development of musical abilities and their relationship with cognitive and psycho-social skills. Additionally, he has served as a freelance expert witness in music copyright cases since 1999, co-founding musikgutachten.de, a consultancy for music copyright affairs. From 2022 to 2025, he is serving as a guest professor at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music in Riga, primarily supervising PhD students in musical talent development during adolescence.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Psychology

2018-01-01 — Present

Goldsmiths, University of London • London, UK

Professor specializing in music psychology, leading research on the cognitive and psycho-social aspects of music.

Research Fellow

2006-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Goldsmiths College, University of London • London, UK

Worked in the Computing Department focusing on Intelligent Sound and Music Systems.

Lecturer

2009-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Goldsmiths' Psychology Department • London, UK

Lecturer part of the Music, Mind, Brain research group.

Working Scientist in Residence

2010-01-01 — 2016-01-01

DDB UK • London, UK

Conducted research and development in music psychology for the advertising sector.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).