Jakub Traczyk

Dr. Jakub Traczyk, a Professor at SWPS University, leads the Research Center for Decision-Making Support within the Faculty of Psychology in Wrocław and the Department of Economic Psychology. His work focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, risk perception, and the interplay of numeracy, emotions, and cognitive strategies.

• Research Themes: Decision support tools, numerical ability in risk assessment, emotional influences on choices, experiential decision-making.
• Teaching: Statistics and psychological research methodology at SWPS University.
• Collaborations: Member of the European Association for Decision Making and RiskLiteracy, and reviewer for journals like Cognition and Journal of Behavioral Decision Making.

Scientific Contributions: His recent articles explore neural mechanisms of risk visualization, numeracy's role in adaptive strategies, emotional regulation in decision-making, and cross-cultural validity of judgment frameworks. Projects funded by the National Science Center Poland emphasize improving decision-making through visual aids and cognitive training.

• Labs: Director of the Decision Support Research Center, focusing on practical applications for real-world uncertainties.