Shawn P. Curley

Shawn Curley is a Professor at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, within the Department of Information & Decision Sciences. His academic journey includes an AB in Mathematics and Social Sciences (1979, Dartmouth College), an MA in Mathematics (1981, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), and a PhD in Psychology (1986, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor).

• Research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, belief processing, and applications of psychological theory to management.
• Current research projects examine product recommendations, online auction design, and ambiguity measurement.
• Affiliated with the Health Informatics and Center for Cognitive Sciences.

His recent publications analyze nudge theory in corporate wellness, recommender system biases, and consumer behavior in digital markets. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making and teaches courses in managerial decision-making, behavioral decision theory, and statistics.