Stefan Uddenberg

Stefan Uddenberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois, with additional affiliations at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. He leads the CASPER (Cognition & Social Perception) Lab, focusing on cognitive mechanisms underlying social perception through visual processing of social information.

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Yale University
• A.B. in Cognitive Science & Japanese Studies, Dartmouth College

His research bridges cognitive science and social psychology, examining how limited visual input shapes complex social judgments. Key themes include face evaluation, stereotype formation, and context-dependent perception. Recent work explores computational modeling of idiosyncratic impressions and biases in visual sampling.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining psychological experimentation, machine learning, and social neuroscience. His 2025 papers analyze generative models for social judgments, false stereotype persistence, and spontaneous impression content, while a 2023 British Journal of Psychology article introduces visualization techniques for individualized perception patterns.

Office: 308 Psychology Building, 603 East Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820