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Rob Jenkins is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of York. He is a cognitive psychologist focusing on experimental methods and data analysis to address problems in practical ethics, face detection, and anthropogenic risk.
- 2013–present: Professor, University of York
- 2006–2013: Lecturer then Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
- 2004–2006: Scientist, MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit
His research explores mind perception and its ethical implications, particularly in human-robot interaction and AI. He investigates how weekly cycles affect risk tolerance and decision-making, with grants from the FTX Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, and British Academy. Recent studies include the Medusa effect for mind perception and face detection in contextual scenes.
His work reveals general principles of decision-making under human-caused extinction risks (nuclear war, engineered pathogens, unaligned AI). Key publications include Face-evoked thoughts and How many faces do people know? He collaborates with researchers like Andrew Burton and Julia Prunty.
Scientific Awards:
- Psychonomic Society prize (best paper)
- BPS Cognitive Section prize (best paper)
- RSE/Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane medal
- Joseph Lister Award for Science Communication
Grants include Leverhulme Trust RPG-2019-085 (face detection) and FTX Foundation (cognitive hazards). He teaches Human Risk and Cognitive Anomalies, Decision Making, and Democracy modules.
