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Annika Wallin is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Science at the Department of Philosophy, Lund University. She is affiliated with the Centre for Retail Research and the eSSENCE collaboration. Her research focuses on decision-making processes in everyday life, combining empirical methods with theoretical analysis. She explores how normative and descriptive models of decision-making interact, particularly in healthcare, consumer behavior, and environmental contexts. Wallin has contributed to understanding visual attention in consumer choices and the role of proven experience in medical decision-making.
- Affiliations: Faculty of Humanities and Theology, Centre for Retail Research, eSSENCE@LU
- Current Projects: EmoInfo (legal decision-making), Relentless Existential Threat (Pufendorf IAS)
Her research interests span cognitive science, philosophy of psychology, and interdisciplinary approaches to decision-making. Recent work emphasizes healthcare professionals' reliance on clinical experience versus scientific evidence, and the communication challenges in climate science and environmental policy. She has served on committees like the Steering Committee for Agenda 2030 Graduate School, contributing to policy-relevant research.
Key Research Themes:
- Everyday decision-making mechanisms
- Interaction of normative and descriptive models
- Visual attention in consumer choices
- Evidence-based medicine and healthcare policy
Wallin’s articles address topics like medical decision-making frameworks, invasive species management, and climate communication. She actively participates in professional activities, including invited talks on uncertainty communication and reviews of doctoral theses.
