Lee de Wit
Associate Professor · School of the Biological Sciences · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Lee de Wit is Associate Professor at University of Cambridge. Lee de Wit shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Takes PhD students
Research interests
Experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, political psychology, polarization, computational social science
Selected publications (since 2023)
Tanase, L, Dewies, M., Reisch, L., & de-Wit (in press). Bridging the Perception Gap in Parliament: UK MPs underestimate climate policy support and overestimate polarisation. Communications Sustainability.
Young, D. Ackland, J., Madsen, J., Greening, L., de-Wit, L (2026). A new measure of issue polarisation using k-means clustering: US trends 1988-2024 and predictors of polarisation across the world. Royal Society Open Science.
Young, D. J., Madsen, J. K., & de-Wit, L. H. (2025). Belief polarization can be caused by disagreements over source independence: Computational modelling, experimental evidence, and applicability to real-world politics. Cognition, 259, 106126.
Madsen, J.*, de-Wit, L.* Ayton, P., Brick, C., de-Moliere, L. & Groom C. (2024). Behavioural science should start by assuming
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee de Wit hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Lee de Wit's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Takes PhD students.
What does Lee de Wit research?
Experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, political psychology, polarization, computational social science
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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