Andreas Wilke

Andreas Wilke is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clarkson University, affiliated with the Lewis School of Health & Life Sciences. His research focuses on the evolutionary basis of human decision-making, particularly under conditions of risk and uncertainty. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the Free University of Berlin and has conducted postdoctoral research at institutions including UCLA and the Konrad Lorenz Institute. Wilke's work integrates cognitive psychology with evolutionary biology, exploring topics such as foraging behavior, risk perception, and the 'hot hand' fallacy. He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation and Clarkson University, and his research has been presented at conferences like the Human Behavior and Evolution Society meetings.

• Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (2006) and M.A. in Psychology (2002), Free University of Berlin.
• Key Research Interests: Evolution of decision-making under uncertainty, foraging strategies, cognitive biases, and cross-cultural studies.
• Grants: NSF Grant SES-2116145 (2021–2023), multiple Clarkson University awards for research on randomness perception and statistical thinking.

Wilke’s research emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, linking psychological findings to anthropology and ecology. His lab examines how evolutionary pressures shape cognitive mechanisms, including studies using virtual reality to simulate foraging scenarios. Recent work investigates children’s understanding of randomness and spatial reasoning, highlighting developmental perspectives.