Daniel Palac

Daniel Palac, Ph.D. has extensive experience in the field of human factors. Daniel currently works at Exponent as a Managing Scientist, where they focus on human factors. Prior to this role, they held positions at Exponent as a Senior Scientist and Scientist in the same field.

Daniel also has experience in academia, specifically at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Daniel served as a Graduate Mentor and Graduate Teaching Assistant, as well as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Exercise, Technology, and Cognition Lab.

In addition to their academic experience, Daniel has been involved with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, where they served as a Student Delegate and Student Regional Representative.

Daniel has also worked in counseling and research roles. Daniel was a Counseling Intern at North Central College, a Graduate Research Assistant at Adler School of Professional Psychology, and a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Furthermore, Daniel has served as a consultant in a financial literacy program at Partners in Community Building, Inc.

Overall, Daniel Palac, Ph.D. has a diverse range of experience in human factors, academia, counseling, research, and consulting.

Daniel Palac, Ph.D., has an extensive education history. Daniel began their academic journey in 2008 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology in 2012. Following this, they pursued further studies at Adler University, where they achieved a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in Sport and Health Psychology, between the years 2012 and 2014. Motivated to continue their scholarly pursuits, Daniel enrolled in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign once again and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science in 2019.