Ben Eppinger

Ben Eppinger is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Concordia University (Montreal) since August 2016. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor for neurocognitive development of motivational mechanisms at TU Dresden (2013–2016). His research investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying learning and decision-making across the human lifespan, focusing on neuro-computational processes, strategy arbitration, and social learning. He employs experimental paradigms, computational modeling, and neuroimaging techniques (EEG/fMRI). Education includes a Dr. phil. (PhD-equivalent) from Saarland University (2008) and a Diploma in Psychology (2004).

Research interests span lifespan development of learning systems, uncertainty processing in aging populations, and neurobiological correlates of reward prediction. His work bridges developmental psychology with cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing translational insights from childhood to older adulthood. Notable publications address age-related neural deficits in reward processing and methodological advancements in developmental cognitive neuroscience.

Professional experience includes postdoctoral roles at Princeton University (2007–2010) and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development (2010–2012). His research has been featured in high-impact journals like Nature Communications and Neurobiology of Aging. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text.