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Dr. Adam Feltz is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oklahoma within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the Ethical Interaction Lab and co-founded RiskLiteracy.org. His research focuses on ethical decision-making, choice architecture, and psychological factors in moral judgments related to animal welfare, water recycling, and plastic sustainability. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across multiple institutions.
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Dr. Feltz's research bridges psychology and philosophy through Ethical Interaction Theory, which examines how personality traits shape moral disagreements. His work addresses practical applications in policy analysis, health communication, and environmental sustainability, particularly through educational interventions that reduce biases in decision-making.
Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding animal consumption attitudes, recycling technology acceptance, and trust in recycled water. He develops psychometric tools for measuring moral cognition and has explored how numeracy affects science communication interpretation.
Scientific awards include the 2024 Animal Legal Defense Fund's Animal Law Ally award for pro bono work advancing animal welfare laws. His research is funded by organizations like the National Science Foundation, Templeton Foundation, and Kirkpatrick Foundation.
Dr. Feltz advises graduate students, including recent thesis defenders Jenna Holt, Uyen Hoang, Muhammad Asif, and Braden Tanner. He currently seeks new graduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Ethical Interaction Lab at OU investigates choice architecture for sustainability, educational interventions, and ethical decision support systems. Current projects address public perceptions of potable reuse, animal agriculture ethics, and multilayer plastic recycling.
