Daniel’s research interests are at the crossroads of social, conservation, and positive psychology. Some of his most recent work has explored the relationship between nature-based sports and subjective well-being. Daniel has also studied the relationship between materialism as expressed through clothing purchase decisions and pro-environmental values. He was a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.Before coming to FIT, Daniel studied industrial and organizational psychology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.