Peter Ayton

Peter Ayton is Professor of Psychology at City, University of London, specializing in behavioral decision theory. His research investigates how people judge and decide under risk and uncertainty, using experimental and field methods. He has held visiting positions at Princeton, UCLA, and the Max Planck Institute.

Key studies examine aviation safety, pension decisions, and pandemic behavior. Teaching includes Cognitive Psychology and Judgment & Decision Making. He serves on editorial boards for the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making and Theory and Psychology.