David Buss is one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology. His primary research focus is on strategies of human mating. He is most well-known for his studies on mate selection, tactics of mate attraction, infidelity, mate retention tactics, mate poaching, and the mating emotions of jealousy, lust, and love. He has taught at Berkeley, Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Texas.

His recent research focuses on the dark side of human nature, including conflict between the sexes, jealousy, stalking, intimate partner violence, and murder. He also has active research programs on mating emotions and the psychology of prestige, status, and reputation.

David has authored several books for broad audiences, such as The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating, and textbooks such as Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind. He lectures widely within the United States and internationally. He has appeared on TV many times in science documentaries and breaking news stories as an expert on human mating strategies.

Core Research Areas
Human mating strategies; cross-cultural research integrating diverse branches of psychological science; personality and individual differences; prestige, status, and social reputation; social emotions—jealousy, envy, anger, lust, greed; human sexuality; sexual morality; conflict between the sexes; stalking; strategies for preventing sexual victimization.

1. 2019 Named one of the 50 Most Influential Psychologists in the World:https://thebestschools.org/features/most-influential-psychologists-world/
2. 2018 Lifetime Career Award, Human Behavior and Evolution Society. Award given in July, 2018, at HBES Annual Meeting, Amsterdam.
3. 2017 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement. Award given at May 2017 APS Annual Meeting, Boston.
4. 2017 Named by Association for Psychological Science (APS) for having one of the 30 most highly cited articles across all APS journals over the past 30 years. Recognition featured in special issue of Perspectives in Psychological Sciences.
5. 2014 Named among the Most Eminent Psychologists of the Modern Era, Archives of General Psychology.
6. 2013 Named one of 30 Most Influential Psychologists Working Today http://www.bestmastersinpsychology.com/30-most-influentialpsychologists-working-today/
7. 2003 – 2015 Designated “Highly Cited Researcher” in the Social Sciences worldwide by Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) (www.ISIHighlyCited.com).
8. 2010 Elected as Fellow, Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
9. 2005 The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology (D.M. Buss, Editor), nominated for the Scholarly Publisher’s Reference Award.
10. 2003 Harrington Award: Distinguished Visiting Professor, Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio.
11. 2003 27th Most Cited Psychologist in Introductory Psychology textbooks.
12. 2003 Most cited faculty member of the College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas, Austin
13. 2002-2003 Distinguished Fellow of the New England Institute for Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Psychology
14. 2001 President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas.
15. 2001 APA (American Psychological Association) Distinguished Scientist Lecturer
16. 2001 Olin Fellowship, University of Virginia Law School
17. 1997 Elected as Fellow, American Psychological Society (APS)
18. 1996 Elected as Fellow, American Psychological Association (APA)
19. 1996 Selected for Who’s Who in American Education
20. 1990 G. Stanley Hall Lecturer, American Psychological Association (APA)
21. 1989-90 Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California.
22. 1989 Distinguished Faculty Recognition Award, University of Michigan.
23. 1988 APA Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology
24. 1984 Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize for Excellence in the Work of the Undergraduates and the Art of Teaching [Harvard University]