Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on computational cognitive neuroscience, reinforcement learning, decision making, and their applications in psychiatry and aging. Wilson leads a lab integrating computational modeling with behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, and neurostimulation to explore the algorithms underlying human cognition. He holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania (2009).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 2009

Research Interests: Wilson’s work spans computational models of decision making, reinforcement learning dynamics, and the neural mechanisms of explore-exploit trade-offs. His lab investigates phishing detection cognition, navigation strategies, and perceptual decision making, with recent studies on aging-related cognitive decline and psychiatric disorders.

Publications: His recent work includes studies on computational models of exploration strategies, phishing susceptibility (PEST task), and aging effects on decision-making. Articles often bridge neuroscience and AI, such as applying reinforcement learning to large language models.

Awards & Grants: While no formal awards are listed, his research has been supported by grants exploring computational psychiatry and neuroimaging.

Labs & Teams: Wilson directs a multidisciplinary lab at Georgia Tech, collaborating with experts in AI, neuroscience, and clinical psychology to advance computational theories of the mind-brain relationship.