جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Personality Psychology
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Dark Triad Traits
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Dr. Alyson Blanchard is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Salford, School of Health & Society, and a member of the Centre for Applied Health Research. With an unconventional academic path beginning in archaeology, she transitioned to psychology through a self-funded part-time PhD at the University of Liverpool, completed in 2017. BA in Archaeology and Prehistory (2.1) from University of Sheffield (1997-2000) Learning Conversion Entry Award in Psychology from Staffordshire University (2005-2006) Graduate Diploma in Psychology (equivalent 1st) from Liverpool Hope University (2008-2009) PhD in Personality and Evolutionary Psychology from University of Liverpool (2011-2017) Dr. Blanchard's research focuses on personality and individual differences from an evolutionary psychological perspective, with particular expertise in Dark Triad traits (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism), life history theory, and mate preference research. Her work investigates how these psychological constructs manifest in contemporary contexts including pandemic behavior, political attitudes, and relationship dynamics. She has published 18 journal articles between 2010-2025, with recent work examining the Dark Empath construct, vulnerable dark triad traits, and evolutionary explanations for social phenomena. Her research output demonstrates consistent productivity with publications across multiple high-impact psychology journals including Personality and Individual Differences and Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. The thematic evolution of her work shows progression from foundational research on digit ratio and psychopathy to more complex investigations of dark traits in contemporary social contexts. As an educator, Dr. Blanchard serves as Programme Leader for Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour and teaches across multiple modules focused on individual differences and research methods. Her teaching reflects her research expertise in personality psychology and evolutionary approaches to understanding human behavior. Dr. Blanchard actively supervises research students and collaborates with international colleagues, as evidenced by her multi-national publications. Her research program represents a distinctive contribution to understanding how evolved psychological mechanisms continue to shape contemporary human behavior in novel social contexts.

Marco Piovesanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social preferences
• Self-control problems
• Unethical behavior
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marco Piovesan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on social preferences, self-control problems, unethical behavior, peer effects, and behavioral contract theory. He has published in top journals including American Economic Review, Journal of Experimental Psychology-General, and European Economic Review. Dr. Piovesan holds a PhD in Economics and Management from the University of Padova. Prior to his current position, he was a CLER Fellow at Harvard Business School (2010-2012) and an Assistant Research Professor at the Department of Economics of the University of Copenhagen. His research spans multiple areas of behavioral and experimental economics. He investigates how social contexts influence economic decisions, examining phenomena like cooperation in social networks, gender differences in competitiveness, risk preferences in children, and dishonest behavior. His work often employs experimental methods to test theoretical predictions in controlled settings. Many of his studies have been featured in major media outlets including The New Yorker, The Financial Times, and Businessweek. Dr. Piovesan teaches courses on Behavioral and Experimental Economics, specifically "Science of Behavior Change (SBC)" and "Behavioral Economics in Action (BEA)." His recent publications show a continued focus on understanding decision-making processes through experimental approaches, with particular attention to social influences and cognitive factors. His notable awards include: Harvard Business School Top 10 Working Papers (January 2012) Best Paper Award - The Social Dimension of Organizations: UniCredit (March 2012) Dr. Piovesan has received recognition for his research through various fellowships and scholarships, including a Post-doctoral research fellowship at Harvard Business School (2010-2012) and an Education Abroad Program (EAP) scholarship at University of California (2005-2006). His work has been widely disseminated, with articles written for the general public appearing in VoxEU, Mental Notes, and Ticonzero-Knowledge. His research has gained significant attention, being featured in numerous international magazines and discussed across various blogs and social media platforms. He maintains an active research agenda with several works currently under revision for publication.

• Political Economy
• Public Economics
• Behavioural Economics

Professor Justin Mattias Valasek serves as Professor in the Department of Economics at NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway. He maintains significant affiliations as a CESifo Research Network Fellow and Distinguished CESifo Affiliate, positioning him within Europe's premier economic research network focused on public policy challenges. His research centers on Political Economy, Public Economics, and Behavioural Economics, investigating how institutions shape fairness perceptions, collective decision-making, and societal responses to migration and inequality. Key themes include the dynamics of corruption cultures, committee effectiveness, representation gaps, and the political economy of fiscal policy—addressing fundamental questions about designing institutions that balance efficiency with equity in diverse, aging societies. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal intensified focus on institutional fairness mechanisms, dynamic reform processes, and migration's social capital impacts. His work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with policy relevance, analyzing how default effects influence inequality acceptance, how quotas affect representation quality, and why committees succeed or fail in information aggregation. Professor Valasek's scientific recognition includes: CESifo Research Network Fellow Distinguished CESifo Affiliate While specific grant details aren't provided, his continuous publication output and CESifo engagement indicate robust research support. His collaborative publication pattern suggests active supervision of graduate researchers, though formal student listings aren't available. His work with CESifo's Public Economics area connects him to cutting-edge analyses of taxation, social security, and inequality—core challenges for modern policy makers. No dedicated research laboratory is mentioned, but his affiliations with CESifo and NHH's Department of Economics provide access to extensive research infrastructure and collaborative networks across European economic policy institutions.