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Eyal Aharoni is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Georgia State University's College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2009) and bachelor's degrees in psychology and religious studies from the same institution.
Dr. Aharoni's research program bridges psychology, neuroscience, and legal studies with particular focus on:
- Risk models for antisocial behavior
- Application of neuroscience to legal contexts (neurolaw)
- Impact of emotion and cognitive bias on criminal, moral, legal, and political decision making
- Psychopathy and criminal justice outcomes
His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent interdisciplinary approach to understanding the psychological and neurobiological underpinnings of criminal behavior and legal decision-making. Through experimental, longitudinal, and neuroimaging methodologies, Aharoni investigates how cognitive, behavioral, evolutionary, and neurobiological factors influence criminal justice outcomes and potential reforms.
Dr. Aharoni maintains an active research laboratory and welcomes PhD students in psychology, with potential funding opportunities in neuroethics. His current research interests include ethical implications of neuroscience technologies and associated issues in cognitive neuroscience, moral psychology, legal psychology, and forensic psychology.
His professional experience includes:
- Research Associate at the RAND Corporation
- Postdoctoral fellowship at The MIND Research Network for Neurodiagnostic Discovery and the University of New Mexico Psychology
- Research positions at the Research Center for Virtual Environments and Behavior
- Research positions at the Institute for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research
