The University of Melbourne
Dr Frank Niklas is a developmental and educational psychologist with research interests in how children learn in the context of families (Home Learning Environment). In 2010, Frank completed his PhD at the University of Würzburg, Germany, where he investigated precursors of reading, writing, and mathematical abilities as well as school readiness in children. He was granted a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in August 2013. Currently, Frank has an honorary appointment at the University of Melbourne where he works on projects such as “Effective Early Educational Experiences for Kids” (E4Kids-study) and “Enriching the home learning environment.”