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Lee de Wit is an experimental psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist whose research primarily focuses on Political Psychology. His current work investigates psychological predictors that influence attitudes toward immigration and seeks to develop effective communication strategies rooted in psychological insights. Additionally, de Wit employs data-driven methodologies to identify the underlying structure of political beliefs across various nations, aiming to uncover meaningful clusters of voters. He explores the cognitive characteristics of swing voters and the differing perceptions of political information sources, analyzing how these perceptions relate to political bias and polarization. His work is supported by collaborations and grants, including a project related to the Templeton World Charity Foundation. He has held academic positions at the University College London and the University of Cambridge, where he serves as the Academic Director of the Psychology Institute of Continuing Education and teaches undergraduate courses in Political Psychology, study design, and behavioral insights. De Wit completed his doctoral studies at Durham University after initial training in Experimental Psychology at the University of Bristol.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge
Teaching and research in Political Psychology, focusing on the psychological aspects of political beliefs and attitudes.
University College London • London
Taught various courses and engaged in research with a focus on psychology.
University College London • London
Oversaw teaching and course management in psychology.
Psychology Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge • Cambridge
Directed undergraduate education and courses in psychology.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.