Carl Granrud
Faculty
Director, Interim Chair, and Professor
- College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Psychological Sciences, School of
- Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Biography
After earning his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Granrud worked at Carnegie Mellon University for eight years. He then moved to UNC where he has taught Introductory Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Sensation & Perception, Statistics, and Research Methods for 32 years. Dr. Granrud has served as Director of the School of Psychological Sciences since 2019 and as Acting Chair of the Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods since 2025.
Education
- Ph.D. Child Psychology – University of Minnesota
- B.A. Psychology, Philosophy, and German – Luther College
Research Expertise & Interests
Dr. Granrud’s research investigates visual perception in infants and children. His studies focus primarily on the development of depth perception and visual constancy from birth through childhood.
Publications
Kavšek, M., Heil, M., & Granrud. C. E. (2022). Holistic face processing in 4- and 7-month-old infants. Infancy, 27, 1052-1067.