معرفی
Karolina M. Lempert serves as Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Adelphi University's Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology. Her research investigates decision-making mechanisms using neuroimaging, pupillometry, behavioral experiments, and computational modeling, with emphasis on how memory and emotion influence choices between immediate and delayed rewards.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Psychology from New York University (2016) and a B.A. in Psychology from Harvard University (2009).
Dr. Lempert's research focuses on temporal discounting and intertemporal choice, examining how episodic memory and emotional states impact decisions involving trade-offs between smaller immediate and larger delayed rewards. Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience and behavioral economics, with significant implications for understanding psychiatric conditions like addiction and OCD. She employs innovative methodologies including pupillometry and computational modeling to uncover neural mechanisms underlying decision processes across diverse populations.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2017-2024) reveals concentrated research on temporal discounting across clinical populations (OCD, addiction, anxiety disorders) and aging cohorts. Her work demonstrates consistent integration of neurocognitive methods with behavioral paradigms, showing how memory systems modulate reward valuation. Key trends include cross-national clinical studies, aging-related cognitive decline investigations, and stress-decision interaction analyses.
Her scientific honors include:
- Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award (2021)
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Fellowship (2017)
- Douglas H. & Katharine Fryer Thesis Fellowship (2016)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2013)
Dr. Lempert actively supervises doctoral students through thesis committees and the Emerging Scholars Program. She serves on the Research Standards and Neuroscience Committees at Derner School of Psychology, chairs the Scholarship & Creative Works Conference Committee, and holds leadership roles including Board Member of the Society for Neuroeconomics (2022-2025) and Program Committee Chair for their conference (2023-2025). Her Lempert Lab conducts cutting-edge research on decision neuroscience with significant international collaborations like the Global OCD Study.
