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Michal Arbilly is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Emory University, holding dual appointments in the Departments of Biology and Quantitative Theory and Methods. He specializes in understanding how sociality influences the evolution of learning and decision-making processes in animals, employing theoretical models and computer simulations. His research bridges evolutionary biology, animal behavior, and cognitive science, with a focus on social dynamics and adaptive strategies.
Dr. Arbilly earned his Ph.D. from Tel-Aviv University (2011) and an MSc from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2005). He teaches courses on evolution, evolutionary game theory, statistical methods, and data justice in evolutionary genetics, emphasizing critical scientific thinking and mathematical modeling skills.
His work explores questions such as how group-living pressures shape cognitive abilities, the role of innovation in cultural evolution, and the interplay between learning mechanisms and ecological contexts. He has contributed to studies on producer-scrounger dynamics, causal reasoning in animals, and the evolution of cooperative behavior through theoretical frameworks.
Dr. Arbilly’s publications span topics like gene-culture coevolution, computational models of learning, and the adaptive value of social learning mechanisms. His interdisciplinary approach integrates evolutionary theory, mathematical modeling, and behavioral ecology to address fundamental questions in biology and cognition.
