Michael Ranney

Michael Ranney is a Professor affiliated with the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the School of Education. His research focuses on the nature of explanations, both formal and informal, and the representation and reorganization of laypeople's knowledge in domains like physics. He explores how individuals understand complex systems and form cognitive frameworks for everyday scientific concepts.

He holds a position in the Department of Psychology (2121 Berkeley Way, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94720-1650), with administrative contact details available via psychadmin@berkeley.edu (not for clinic-related inquiries). His work bridges cognitive psychology and educational research, emphasizing practical and theoretical insights into knowledge dissemination.