Baruch Fischhoff

Baruch Fischhoff is the Howard Heinz University Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy and the Institute for Politics and Strategy at Carnegie Mellon University. He is a leading expert in judgment, decision-making, and risk analysis, with significant contributions to both academic theory and public policy.

Research Interests: His work focuses on understanding how individuals and institutions perceive and communicate risks, make decisions under uncertainty, and how behavioral science can inform policy. Key areas include risk communication, climate change decision-making, public understanding of science, and ethical aspects of risk assessment.

His research has strong interdisciplinary reach, bridging psychology, engineering, public policy, and climate science. He advocates for integrating behavioral science into climate science and policy formulation to improve decision outcomes.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Member, National Academy of Sciences
• Member, National Academy of Medicine
• Past President, Society for Judgment and Decision Making
• Past President, Society for Risk Analysis

Advising and Grants: While specific students and grants are not listed in the provided text, his leadership roles and advisory positions with major governmental bodies suggest extensive mentorship and grant-funded research in decision science and risk communication. He has likely supervised numerous PhD and master’s students in engineering, public policy, and psychology.

Labs and Teams: Affiliated with interdisciplinary research centers at Carnegie Mellon University, particularly those integrating behavioral science with public policy and climate research, though specific lab names are not mentioned in the source text.