Omid Ghasemi

Dr. Omid Ghasemi is a Researcher at the Institute for Climate Risk and Response (ICRR), part of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Faculty of Science. His work bridges Cognitive Science and Climate Risk Communication, focusing on how people process climate-related risks, policy framing, and public trust in scientists. With a PhD from Macquarie University (2023), he employs experimental methods and hierarchical Bayesian models to explore decision-making heuristics and intuitive reasoning.

Research Interests

His research examines:

• Trust dynamics in climate science communication
• Heuristic and logical reasoning conflicts
• Psychological impacts of climate change (e.g., anticipatory solastalgia)
• Cross-cultural comparisons in risk perception
• AI ethics and authorship attribution
• Replication studies in behavioral science

Scientific Recognition

• Australian Psychological Society: Excellent PhD Thesis Award (2023)
• Macquarie University: Doris McIlwain Award for meritorious PhD work (2023)
• UNSW: VC’s Commendation for PhD Excellence (2023)

Key Collaborations

He contributes to large-scale global studies involving 68 countries, focusing on science-society interactions and climate policy engagement. His recent 2025 publications analyze public trust in scientists, anthropocentric biases, and cognitive drivers of environmental concern.