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Nathan NovemskyView profile

Professor

• Judgment and Decision-Making
• Behavioral Economics
• Consumer Behavior
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Nathan Novemsky is a Professor of Marketing at the Yale School of Management and a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. His research focuses on judgment and decision-making, bridging behavioral economics, consumer behavior, and cognitive psychology. He explores how decision framing, goal structures, and hedonic experiences influence choices, with applications in marketing and behavioral science. PhD, Princeton University MA, Princeton University BA, Wesleyan University His work examines topics such as asymmetric hedonic contrast, gift-giving dynamics, and risk perception in gambling contexts. He has authored influential papers on preference fluency, opportunity cost neglect, and the psychological impact of decision framing. He teaches courses like Modeling Managerial Decisions and Customer Insights and Applications , integrating behavioral science with practical decision-making strategies. He also collaborates with the Yale Center for Customer Insights and consults on legal cases involving media interpretation and deceptive advertising. Outstanding Alumni Engagement, Yale SOM Alumni Association (2014) His research partners include scholars like Ravi Dhar and Rosalind D’Eugenio for media relations. Key trends in his work include environmental influences on consumption (e.g., snack placement), emotional forecasting errors, and the interplay of affect and cognition in risky decisions.

• Decision Science
• Behavioral Economics
• Risk Analysis
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Tomás Lejarraga Camino is a Professor in the Department of Business Economics at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), where he serves as Director of the Decision Science Laboratory (DSL). He teaches courses including Organizational Design and Human Capital across multiple degree programs in Economics, Tourism, and Business Administration, as well as graduate courses in Management, Big Data Analysis, and Business Intelligence. Lejarraga earned his PhD from Pompeu Fabra University (Spain) in 2009. His academic journey includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University's Dynamic Decision Making Laboratory (USA), a Visiting Associate Professor position at UIB, and research positions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development's Center for Adaptive Rationality in Germany (2013-2016). His research focuses on how individuals and groups explore, process, and integrate descriptive (symbolic) information and experiential information when making decisions. His work bridges experimental psychology and microeconomic theory, with particular emphasis on the description-experience gap in decision making. His publications reveal consistent investigation into how people process risk information, form expectations, and make choices under uncertainty, with applications spanning financial decision making, behavioral game theory, and developmental psychology. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate continued focus on birth-order effects on risk taking, depression's influence on economic decision making, simulated experience in investment decisions, and opportunity cost effects on valuation. His articles consistently appear in high-impact journals across behavioral economics, decision science, and cognitive psychology. As principal investigator of the Decision Science Laboratory (DSL), Lejarraga leads research on decision-making processes through both experimental and computational approaches. His teaching encompasses undergraduate and graduate programs, particularly focusing on organizational design, human capital management, and data-driven business decisions, reflecting the integration of his research expertise with practical business applications.

John H. MillerView profile

Professor

• Complex Adaptive Social Systems
• Agent-based Modeling
• Behavioral Economics
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John H. Miller is Professor of Economics and Social Science in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, where he served as Department Head from 2002 to 2014. He concurrently holds an External Faculty position at the Santa Fe Institute, serving on their Science Steering Committee since becoming their first postdoctoral fellow in 1988. His academic background includes: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan (1988) Miller's research centers on complex adaptive social systems and behavioral economics, utilizing agent-based modeling to investigate decision-making processes, institutional evolution, and human-AI interaction. His interdisciplinary work spans economics, psychology, evolutionary biology, and computer science, with specific focus on risk assessment, cultural dynamics, and strategic behavior in complex environments. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a pronounced shift toward human-AI collaboration in complex decision contexts, examining cognitive biases during human-agent teamwork, experimental methodologies for choice architecture, and network dynamics in cultural evolution. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with empirical validation across social, economic, and biological domains. He has held significant leadership roles including Department Head at Carnegie Mellon and continues active research through affiliations with both institutions.

Kristina OlsonView profile

Professor

• Developmental Psychology
• Gender Development
• Transgender Youth Studies
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Kristina Olson is a Professor at Princeton University where she serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies. She leads the Human Diversity Lab, conducting groundbreaking research on gender development in children, with particular focus on transgender and gender-diverse youth. Her work bridges developmental, social, clinical, and cognitive psychology to understand identity formation processes from early childhood through adolescence. Dr. Olson's research primarily examines how children develop their sense of self and perceptions of social groups, with special attention to gender identity development in transgender children. Her work has established that transgender children show gender development patterns that strongly align with their current gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth, demonstrating remarkable coherence across measures of identity, preferences, and behaviors. Her research methodology combines longitudinal studies with experimental approaches to investigate gender development, racial attitudes, and social cognition in diverse youth populations. Her publication record shows consistent output in top journals with a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated investigations of gender identity development, social cognition in gender-diverse children, and mental health outcomes. Recent work has expanded to examine community connectedness, identity importance, and political activism among transgender youth, as well as refining assessment tools for psychological wellbeing in this population. 2025 Graduate Mentoring Award recognizing excellence in graduate student supervision Dr. Olson has secured significant research funding from the National Science Foundation (Grants BCS-1523632, SMA-1837857, BCS-1715068) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (Grant HD092347), as well as support from the Arcus Foundation. Her lab has produced numerous high-impact publications, including the landmark 2019 PNAS paper 'Similarity in transgender and cisgender children's gender development' which represents the largest study of transgender children's gender development to date. The Human Diversity Lab continues to advance understanding of gender development through innovative research that informs both theoretical models and clinical practice.

Susan KellyView profile

Associate Clinical Professor

• Simulation-based education
• Hidden curriculum in healthcare organizations
• Professionalism in healthcare
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Dr. Susan Kelly is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Affairs at the School of Nursing, Duquesne University. She joined the faculty in 2015 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022, bringing extensive experience in teaching across the undergraduate nursing curriculum. A Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), and Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse (CMSRN), she is dedicated to advancing nursing education through innovation and scholarship. Dr. Kelly's educational background includes: Ed.D. Doctor of Education, University of Pittsburgh MSN in Nursing Education, Robert Morris University MS in Leadership and Business Ethics, Duquesne University BSN in Nursing, University of Pittsburgh Diploma in Nursing, Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing Her research focuses on simulation-based education (SBE) to assess student learning synthesis, the hidden curriculum in healthcare organizations, and professionalism/mentorship dynamics. She investigates how these elements shape undergraduate nursing students' socialization and professional identity formation, with implications for educational practices and patient care outcomes. Dr. Kelly's 2018-2023 publications reveal strong thematic continuity in nursing education innovation, particularly clinical judgment development, simulation pedagogy, and Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) preparation. Her work consistently addresses medication safety, caring behaviors in clinical environments, and technology-enhanced teaching methods like Nearpod, demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based educational strategies that build competent nursing professionals. Scientific Awards 2020 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award 2018 Rita M. Carty Faculty Leadership Award 2019 Scholarly Writing Retreat sponsored by the National League of Nursing (NLN) 2016 Alum for the Leadership Development Program for Simulation Leaders sponsored by the National League of Nursing (NLN) 2022-2023 John G. Rangos Sr. Prize 2023-2024 John G. Rangos Sr. Prize In her dual role as Director of Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Affairs, Dr. Kelly mentors new clinical faculty while collaborating with major healthcare systems to ensure quality education. She secured significant grants including the 2023-2024 Conway Innovative Challenge addressing nursing faculty shortages and the 2017-2020 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation grant advancing interprofessional education through ProfessionalFormation.Org. Dr. Kelly co-leads the School of Nursing's Simulation Task Force that integrates simulation across all courses and serves on the university-wide Interprofessional Development Committee (IPEC), fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration among health sciences and pharmacy programs to enhance student learning through interprofessional experiences.

• Affect and social cognition
• Interpersonal behaviour
• Social perception
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Scientia Professor Joe Forgas is a distinguished academic at the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a leading researcher in social psychology, particularly in the domain of affect and social cognition. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize (1994), Australian Research Council Special Investigator Award (1996), and the Australian Psychological Society Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award (2004). Professor Forgas completed his BA (Hons.) at Macquarie University in 1974, followed by a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford in 1977, and a D.Sc. from the same institution in 1990. His academic journey has been marked by extensive scholarly contributions, with numerous books, edited volumes, book chapters, and journal articles published throughout his career. His primary research interests focus on affect and social cognition, interpersonal behavior, social perception, person memory and attributions, cognitive and interactional theories of personality, political perception and voting behavior, verbal and nonverbal communication, group behavior and group judgements, and multidimensional scaling methods in psychology. Professor Forgas is particularly renowned for developing the Affect Infusion Model (AIM), which explains how mood states influence cognitive processing and social judgments. His recent work has explored the relationship between mood states and various cognitive and social processes, including humor production, gullibility, ingratiation strategies, language processing, and economic decision-making. Professor Forgas has demonstrated that negative mood states often enhance certain cognitive processes, challenging the common assumption that positive mood is universally beneficial. Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize, Germany, 1994 Australian Research Council Special Investigator Award, 1996 Australian Psychological Society Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, 2004 Australian Psychological Society Early Career Award, 1982 Professor Forgas has supervised numerous students throughout his career and has been involved in significant research grants that have advanced our understanding of how affective states influence social cognition and behavior. His work has important implications for various applied domains including legal settings, political decision-making, and interpersonal communication. He has established a productive research laboratory at UNSW that has produced groundbreaking work on the interplay between emotion and cognition. His research team has conducted numerous experimental studies examining how transient mood states influence memory, judgment, and social behavior across diverse contexts.

Jens Peter AndersenView profile

Researcher

• Bibliometrics
• Sociology of Science
• Inequality
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Jens Peter Andersen is a Senior Researcher at Aarhus University's Department of Political Science and the Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy. His work focuses on sociological dimensions of academic systems through quantitative methods. Primary Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Aarhus University Secondary Affiliation: Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy Research Interests: Andersen combines bibliometric methods, social network analysis, and natural language processing to investigate structural inequalities in science. His work addresses gender disparities, elite formation processes, and systemic biases in funding and citation patterns. Recent Research Trends: Recent publications examine AI's impact on research practices, global knowledge flow imbalances, and the Matthew effect in funding distributions. He also contributes to meta-research on citation dynamics and peer review mechanisms. Projects: Current projects include the Scientific Elites (2020-2024) and Funder Data Platform (2022-2027) initiatives. Past work includes SOPs4RI (2019-2022) and PRINT (2017-2019) projects focused on research integrity frameworks.

• Behavioral Economics
• Behavioral Public Economics
• Behavioral Labor Economics
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Roel van Veldhuizen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Lund University, specializing in behavioral economics and experimental methods. His research explores the psychological foundations of economic decision-making, with a focus on gender dynamics, moral behavior, and environmental policy resistance. Research Interests : Behavioral Public Economics, Behavioral Labor Economics, Behavioral Environmental Economics Teaching : Microeconomic Theory, Financial Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics UN SDGs : Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality, Sustainable Cities, Responsible Consumption His experimental work spans topics like corruption, competitiveness, and trust, often employing laboratory studies to uncover behavioral patterns. Recent projects examine generative AI in education and moral decision-making frameworks. He supervises bachelor's and master's theses and contributes to academic discourse through presentations at workshops such as the Copenhagen Network for Experimental Economics. His research output includes 16 publications, with a focus on behavioral economics, gender differences, and experimental design.

• Self-Referential Probability
• Rationality
• Liar Paradox
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Miriam Bowen is an Associate Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of Philosophical, Anthropological & Film Studies. Her research focuses on self-referential probability, rationality, and paradoxes like the Probabilistic Liar, which mirrors the Liar paradox. She also explores theories of truth, vagueness, indeterminacy, and imprecise credences, with recent work extending indeterminacy to decision theory. Education PhD in Philosophy (2022), University of Leeds MA in Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics (2017), University of Bristol BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy with specialism in Logic and Foundations (2016), University of Warwick Research Overview Her doctoral research analyzed the Probabilistic Liar, proposing suspended judgment as a solution through imprecise credences. She advocates modest pluralism for rational attitudes toward indeterminacy and investigates connections between belief formation and imagination in self-deception contexts. Contact Email: msjb1@st-andrews.ac.uk , miriamsjbowen@gmail.com

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Sexual Selection
• Human Attractiveness
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Dr. Barnaby Dixson is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. His research focuses on evolutionary psychology, sexual selection, and human behavior, with expertise in facial and bodily attractiveness, mate preferences, and cross-cultural variations in social perceptions. He employs diverse methodologies including cross-national surveys, experimental paradigms, and psychometric validation. Dixson's work investigates how physical traits (e.g., facial hair, body morphology) influence social judgments of dominance, trustworthiness, and attractiveness. Key themes include the evolutionary basis of mate choice, hormonal influences on perception, and cultural differences in beauty standards. His research integrates psychology, anthropology, and biology to understand universal versus culture-specific aspects of human behavior. Recent publications emphasize large-scale cross-cultural collaborations, neurocognitive responses to facial cues, and methodological rigor in scale validation. His studies consistently explore the adaptive significance of physical characteristics in social contexts. Dixson contributes to understanding paternal mental health dynamics, violence prevention in families, and health behaviors in chronic illness, demonstrating applied dimensions of his evolutionary framework.

John Louis SchwenklerView profile

Professor

• Self-knowledge
• Intentionality
• Action Philosophy
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John Louis Schwenkler serves as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, maintaining an active scholarly profile with 44 research outputs documented in his academic record. His work primarily engages with foundational questions in philosophy of action, epistemology, and self-knowledge, with particular emphasis on the philosophical legacy of G.E.M. Anscombe. Dr. Schwenkler's research interests center on self-knowledge (100% prominence in his research fingerprint), intentionality (89%), action philosophy (72%), sensory modality (62%), non-observational knowledge (62%), Anscombe studies (62%), personal identity (62%), and practical knowledge (62%). His recent work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between philosophical inquiry and empirical research methods, particularly evident in his contributions to experimental philosophy of causation. Analysis of his publication trends reveals sustained scholarly engagement with Anscombe's philosophy of action across multiple formats including monographs, journal articles, and book chapters. His 2019 book Anscombe's Intention: A Guide represents a significant contribution to the field, while his 2022 publications show expansion into language philosophy and normative dimensions of causal reasoning. The high social media engagement with his 2022 chapter "Cause, 'Cause,' and Norm" (993 social media interactions) indicates substantial impact beyond traditional academic circles. Dr. Schwenkler maintains active engagement with public discourse, with a scheduled media contribution titled "How can digital technology contribute to human flourishing?" dated for March 26, 2025, indicating ongoing scholarly relevance and public intellectual activity. His work has been referenced across multiple platforms including Wikipedia, Facebook, and X (Twitter), demonstrating broader cultural impact.

Samuel G. B. JohnsonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Science
• Behavioral Economics
• Moral Psychology
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Samuel G. B. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Waterloo , where he directs the Decision, Inference, and Cognitive Economics (DICE) Lab . His research focuses on how humans use mental models and moral intuitions to navigate complex systems, often revealing systematic errors in domains like voting, investing, and charitable giving. PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Yale University Postdoctoral research at University College London Former Lecturer at University of Bath School of Management Current affiliation with University of Waterloo's Psychology Department since 2017 His work spans Cognitive Science and Behavioral Economics , examining how people make sense of uncertainty through narrative construction, probabilistic reasoning, and explanatory biases. Key findings include the optimality bias in moral judgment and latent scope bias in evaluating explanations. Though his research primarily investigates basic cognitive mechanisms, he emphasizes real-world applications in economics, politics, and education. The DICE Lab employs interdisciplinary methods from cognitive psychology, computational modeling, and cross-cultural studies, reflecting Johnson's commitment to letting research questions dictate methodologies. The lab actively recruits graduate students interested in collaborative projects exploring cognitive economics, social reasoning, and decision-making under uncertainty.

Ieva Petronytė-UrbonavičienėView profile

Assistant Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Political Sociology
• Civil Society
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Dr. Ieva Petronytė-Urbonavičienė is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Behavior and Institutions within Vilnius University's Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI). She actively contributes to the Public Administration and Policy Analysis Center and leads the Research Group on Belarus. Education: Bachelor (2006) and Master (2008) in Political Science (Comparative Politics) from Vilnius University Her research focuses on comparative politics , political sociology , and civil society dynamics , particularly examining political participation, democratic institutions, and societal polarization in post-communist contexts. She teaches courses including Political Psychology , Comparative Politics , and Media Policy . Recent publications analyze Lithuania's democratic progress , political scandal perceptions , and civil resistance capabilities . Her 2014 dissertation on post-communist issue formation won recognition from the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (2015). Scientific Award: Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Best Dissertation Prize (2015) She has served as Director of the Civil Society Institute since 2012 and has taught at VU TSPMI since 2009. For contact, email ieva_petronyte@yahoo.com .

Aimee DroletView profile

Professor

• Consumer Decision-Making
• Behavioral Decision Theory
• Aging Consumers
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Aimee Drolet, a Professor of Marketing at the Anderson School of Management , University of California, Los Angeles, is a leading expert in consumer decision-making. She teaches in the full-time MBA, Fully Employed MBA, and doctoral programs and currently serves as the marketing area chair. Education: Ph.D. in Business (1997), Stanford University A.M. in Psychology (1997), Stanford University M.A. in Public Policy (1993), University of Chicago B.A. in Classical History (1991), University of Chicago Her research focuses on the mental processes underlying consumer choices, with particular emphasis on aging populations, habit formation, and meta-preferences. She co-authored The Aging Consumer: Perspectives from Psychology and Economics , a Choice Magazine Top 10 Outstanding Academic Title in 2011, which explores demographic shifts in consumer spending patterns. Recent studies examine moderation in consumption and emotional coping strategies. The 15 most recent articles reflect her expertise in behavioral decision theory, socioemotional selectivity, and cultural influences on consumer behavior. Topics range from emotional regulation in aging populations to cultural differences in brand preference and cognitive biases in decision-making. Scientific Awards: Eric and E Juline Faculty Excellence in Research Award (2004) Citibank Best Teacher Award (2008) AMA Paul E. Green Award Finalist (2006) Journal of Service Research Best Paper Award Finalist (2001) Choice Magazine Top 10 Outstanding Academic Title (2011) Drolet is a visiting committee member at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and has secured grants, including from the Marketing Science Institute. Her work bridges psychology, economics, and marketing to analyze how demographic and cognitive factors shape consumer behavior.

Jessica SternView profile

Assistant Professor

• Developmental Psychology
• Attachment Theory
• Child and Adolescent Development
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Jessica Stern is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science at Pomona College since 2024, specializing in attachment theory, close relationships, and child development. Her research examines how relationships with parents, peers, and social supports influence neurobiological, social, and mental health outcomes across childhood and adolescence. Dr. Stern's educational background includes: Ph.D. from University of Maryland, College Park Master of Science from University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College Her research spans developmental psychology, attachment theory, and family processes, with emphasis on intergenerational risk/resilience processes, racial-ethnic identity, gender, and socioeconomic context. Key areas include early childhood brain development, social-emotional development across the lifespan, and empathy/prosocial behavior mechanisms. She integrates developmental neuroscience with attachment frameworks to study relationship impacts on neural responses. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal strong trends in attachment theory applications, intergenerational transmission studies, and global climate psychology initiatives. Her work increasingly examines racial identity and socioeconomic factors in family dynamics while expanding into environmental moral cognition and cross-cultural climate interventions through the International Climate Psychology Collaboration. Major scientific awards include: Mind & Life Institute PEACE Grant and Samuel B. Hanser Visionary Grant (2023–2025) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020–2023) National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2015–2018) University of Maryland Flagship Fellowship (2014–2019) Society for Research on Child Development Dissertation Award (2018–2019) Dr. Stern mentors students through shared first-author publications (e.g., Whittenburg et al., 2023) and secures significant research funding including NIH, NSF, and institute-specific grants. She leads community engagement initiatives through trainings for youth/family organizations and participates in the 63-country International Climate Psychology Collaboration, focusing on translating research into policy and practice.