Michael Maniaci

Michael Maniaci is an Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University in the Department of Psychology under the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. His research focuses on interpersonal attraction, close relationships, and social support, with an emphasis on daily interactions and methodological rigor.

• Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology, University of Rochester
• Current affiliation: Florida Atlantic University

Research interests center on how daily compassionate acts and social support influence relationship functioning, discrepancies between implicit and explicit relationship evaluations, and methodologies to address participant inattention in self-report measures. His recent work explores AI's role in human-computer interactions and pandemic-era behavioral studies.

Article trends include scale development for relationship quality assessment, AI applications in interpersonal dynamics, emotional well-being in romantic contexts, and methodological advancements. While no formal awards are listed, his collaborations span prestigious journals and interdisciplinary teams.