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Jason ShachatView profile

Visiting Professor

• Experimental Economics
• Behavioural Game Theory
• Behavioural Operations Management
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Jason Shachat serves as the Dunn Distinguished Visiting Professor of Economics within the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University. He earned his B.S. in Mathematical Economics from Tulane University (1988) and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Arizona (1997). Prior to Chapman, he held full-time academic positions at the University of California – San Diego, National University of Singapore, and Xiamen University, and was a research scientist at IBM TJ Watson Research Lab. His primary research areas include experimental economics , behavioural game theory , behavioural operations management , asset markets , and auctions . His work has been published in top-tier journals including Management Science , Marketing Science , Economic Journal , and Journal of Economic Theory . Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on experimental asset markets, auction mechanisms, and the behavioral implications of epidemics (e.g., COVID-19) on social preferences and market efficiency. His research often involves cross-cultural studies and the application of experimental methods to real-world economic problems, with increasing focus on algorithmic trading impacts and cognitive factors in decision-making. Shachat has secured significant competitive research funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (UK), the National Science Foundation (NSF) (USA), and the Ministry of Education (MOE) (China). He is actively affiliated with the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University, which provides the infrastructure for his experimental research and collaboration with international scholars through cross-cultural studies and large-scale experimental designs.

Claudia WascherView profile

Professor

• Animal and environmental biology
• Evolution of social behaviour
• Proximate mechanisms underpinning social behaviour
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Claudia Wascher is Professor of Behavioural Biology and Deputy Head of School for Research, Innovation and Income Generation at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Life Sciences. She joined the institution in September 2015 and is an active member of the Behavioural Ecology Research Group. Her work spans both fundamental research in animal behavior and practical applications in conservation and welfare. Dr. Wascher completed her PhD in Zoology at the University of Vienna, focusing on social modulation of heart rate in greylag geese at the Konrad-Lorenz research station in Austria. She holds an MSc in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Graz, Austria. Her international research experience includes postdoctoral positions at CNRS Strasbourg, NTNU Trondheim, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology Seewiesen, and the University of Valladolid. Her research centers on the evolution of social behavior in animals, particularly examining the physiological and cognitive mechanisms that underpin group living. She specializes in studying corvids (crows, ravens) and greylag geese, with particular interest in social cognition, vocal communication, and the physiological costs and benefits of social interactions. Her innovative work combines field observations with physiological measurements to understand how animals navigate complex social environments. She has made significant contributions to understanding how social factors affect physiological stress responses and parasite burden, with findings relevant to both evolutionary biology and conservation. Her publication record shows a consistent focus on social cognition in corvids, vocal communication patterns, and the physiological correlates of social behavior. Recent work has expanded into anthropogenic impacts on wildlife, equity and diversity research in academia, and methodological approaches in bioacoustics. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges behavioral ecology, physiology, and conservation science. L'Oréal Austria Women in Science Fellowship for Young Female Scientists Editorial board member for multiple journals including Animal Cognition (2023-present), Animal Behaviour (2018-2020), and others Dr. Wascher has successfully supervised multiple PhD students working on topics ranging from vocal communication in corvids to social bonds in horses and the 'leaky pipeline' in STEM fields. She has secured substantial research funding from diverse sources including Wild Animals Initiative, Anglia Ruskin University, ASAB, and international funding bodies. Her commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is evident through her leadership of the Athena SWAN self-assessment team (2019-2024), which successfully secured a Silver award for the Faculty of Science and Engineering in February 2024. She maintains active research collaborations internationally and contributes to scientific outreach through media appearances, The Conversation articles, and conference presentations. Her work on animal cognition has received significant media attention, including features in BBC, Scientific American, and The Guardian.

• Cognitive Science
• Behavioral Economics
• Decision Making
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Professor Nick Chater serves as Professor of Behavioural Science within the Behavioural Sciences Group at Warwick Business School (WBS), University of Warwick. His academic profile spans cognitive science, behavioral economics, and decision-making psychology, with significant contributions to understanding the fundamental mechanisms of human thought and behavior. Chater's research interests encompass cognitive science, behavioral economics, and the psychology of decision-making. He has pioneered work challenging traditional views of deep, unconscious mental processes, most notably through his influential 2018 book "The Mind is Flat: The Remarkable Shallowness of the Improvising Brain." His research program investigates how people process information, make decisions under uncertainty, and develop language and social coordination mechanisms. Key themes include the role of noise in cognition, Bayesian approaches to modeling human thought, and the application of behavioral insights to public policy design. Chater's extensive publication record reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary integration of computational modeling with empirical research. His recent work demonstrates consistent engagement with cutting-edge developments across cognitive science, particularly in Bayesian cognitive modeling and behavioral public policy. The S-Frame agenda for behavioral public policy research represents a systematic approach to translating behavioral insights into policy design. His collaborative network spans psychology, economics, linguistics, and artificial intelligence, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern cognitive science. As an educator, Chater teaches "Behavioural Sciences for the Manager" for Executive MBA programs and "Judgement and Decision Making" for various MSc programs at Warwick Business School. His teaching focuses on applying behavioral science principles to business contexts, helping students understand how cognitive biases and heuristics influence managerial decision-making. His work on coordination in dynamic interactions and moral cognition provides valuable insights for understanding organizational behavior and team dynamics.