Evan Risko

Evan Risko is a Professor and Associate Chair (Graduate Affairs) at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on cognitive psychology, memory systems, and educational technology. Key areas include cognitive offloading, metacognition, attention dynamics, and the impact of technology on learning.

He explores how external memory aids influence cognitive processes, effects of lecture playback speed on retention, and factors modulating mind-wandering. His work spans experimental psychology and applied educational strategies.

Recent articles address topics like effort perception, video lecture optimization, and narcissism’s metacognitive effects. He contributes to theoretical debates on memory encoding and retrieval efficiency.

Risko’s research emphasizes bridging lab findings to real-world educational practices, with a focus on optimizing learning through cognitive science principles.