Ed O'Brien

Ed O'Brien is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on the psychology of time and change, examining how people’s enjoyment of repeated experiences evolves and how misperceptions of change affect judgment and decision-making. He has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the APS Janet Taylor Spence Award and Poets & Quants Top 40 Under 40 Most Outstanding Business School Professors.

• PhD in Psychology, University of Michigan (NSF Graduate Research Fellow)
• BS in Psychology, Saint Joseph’s University (Summa Cum Laude, University Scholar)

O'Brien’s work bridges experimental social psychology and consumer behavior, with publications in top-tier journals and media coverage. He teaches courses like Managing in Organizations and Current Topics in Behavioral Science II.

• ISSEP Best Paper Award
• SAGE Young Scholar Award
• ISCON Early Career Award
• APS Rising Star Award