Dr. Erik Domellöf

Associate Professor

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Biography

Erik Domellöf is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Umeå University, specializing in developmental psychology. With a PhD obtained in 2006, his dissertation focused on the development of functional asymmetries in young infants from a sensory-motor perspective. His research interests lie primarily in early brain-behavior development, sensorimotor development, functional laterality, and the developmental deviations manifested in children. He is currently the principal investigator on the longitudinal project investigating motor planning abilities in children with autism, known as Children Motor Planning (CHAMP), and has been involved in projects focusing on health functions in children at risk for developmental disabilities. Prior to his current role, Domellöf was a post-doctoral researcher at the Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception at Université Paris Descartes in Paris, France. He has held positions such as Senior Lecturer since 2010 and has served as a Wallenberg Academy Fellow from 2015 to 2020, with an extension to 2025. Domellöf is recognized for his educational contributions as a Distinguished University Teacher at Umeå University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Associate Professor in Psychology focusing on developmental psychology.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Lecturer and researcher in developmental psychology.

Post-doctoral Researcher

— Present

Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception, Université Paris Descartes • Paris, France

Conducted research in perceptual psychology.

Awards

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Wallenberg Academy Fellow

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Excellent Teacher

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.