Daniel Levitin

Daniel J. Levitin (cropped)

American cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, and author

Daniel Levitin

Birth name	Daniel Joseph Levitin
Born	December 27, 1957
Birth place	San Francisco, California, United States
Nationality	American
Known for	Research on the neuroscience of music

Daniel Joseph Levitin (born December 27, 1957) is an American cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, and author. He is known for his research on the neuroscience of music and the role of music in the human brain. Levitin is also a musician and record producer.

Early life and education

Levitin was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Stanford University, where he studied cognitive psychology and neuroscience. He later completed his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Career

Levitin has held academic positions at several prestigious institutions, including McGill University, Stanford University, and the University of California, Berkeley. His research has focused on the neuroscience of music, exploring how the brain processes music and the effects of music on the brain.

Research

Levitin's research has significantly contributed to the understanding of how music affects the brain. He has published numerous papers on topics such as music perception, music cognition, and the emotional impact of music. His work has helped to bridge the gap between neuroscience and musicology.

Publications

Levitin is the author of several popular science books, including:

• This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
• The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature
• The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload

Personal life

Levitin is also an accomplished musician and has worked as a record producer. He has collaborated with various artists and has a deep passion for music, which is evident in both his professional and personal life.

See also

• Cognitive psychology
• Neuroscience
• Music cognition
• Music perception