Daniël Lakens is a Dutch experimental psychologist known for his contributions to meta-science, research methods, and applied statistics. He is a faculty member in the Human-Technology Interaction group at Eindhoven University of Technology. In 2023 Lakens was awarded the Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research in the Social Sciences, acknowledging his efforts to enhance research reliability and efficiency. Lakens is known for his work on improving research practices through education.