Dima Amso

Dima Amso is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. She has a BS in psychology from Tufts University, was trained at Cornell University and received a PhD in psychology from New York University in 2005. She served on the faculty at the Weil Medical College of Cornell University before joining  the faculty at Brown University in 2010 and Columbia University in 2020. Her research examines the development of brain and cognitive development beginning in infancy. She is particularly interested in how environmental variables shape these trajectories.  She has authored over 100 papers on the topic. Dr. Amso’s research has been funded by National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, the Simons Foundation, Norman Prince Neuroscience Institute, the Hassenfeld Child Health Institute, and Wellcome Trust. She is a recipient of the James S. McDonnell Scholar Award and is an elected Fellow of the American Psychological Society.

She was appointed Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement on July 1, 2025. In her role, she leads efforts to strengthen faculty development, enhance community building, and cultivate an environment where all faculty can thrive. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she will remain active in her research and teaching. Prior to joining the office, she served as Chair of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences Policy and Planning Committee.