Daniel Jin Blum, PhD, is a sleep psychologist and Research Assistant Professor at NYU Shanghai. Dr. Blum’s research focuses on the intersections of circadian, sleep, and metabolic health, specifically, the impact of eating and fasting rhythms on circadian desynchrony and its negative sequelae.
Prior to NYU, he trained as a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Fellow at Stanford and as a Research Psychologist at UC Berkeley's Sleep & Mood Research Clinic under Dr. Allison Harvey. He is the author of Sleep Wise, a book designed to improve wellbeing through sleep and mindfulness practices, and consultant for digital health companies.
Dr. Blum is a transracial Korean-adoptee and currently resides in Shanghai. He received his BA in Psychology from University of Colorado Boulder and obtained his PhD in Clinical Psychology from CSPP. He is a Board Certified International Sleep Disorder Specialist, Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and licensed psychologist in California, Colorado, and Florida.
