Stephan Lewandowsky | |
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 Lewandowsky in 2016 | |
| Born | 3 June 1958 Berlin |
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| Alma mater | Washington College, University of Toronto |
| Known for | Research into the public's acceptance of science and belief in conspiracy theories |
| Awards | Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Bristol, University of Western Australia |
| Thesis | Priming in recognition memory for categorised lists (1985) |
| Doctoral advisor | Bennet Murdock |
Stephan Lewandowsky (born 3 June 1958) is an Australian psychologist. He has worked in both the United States and Australia, and is currently based at the University of Bristol, UK, where he is the chair of cognitive psychology at the School of Psychological Science.[2] His research, which originally pertained to computer simulations of people's decision-making processes, recently has focused on the public's understanding of science and why people often embrace beliefs that are sharply at odds with scientific evidence.
- ^ "Two Bristol academics receive Wolfson Research Merit Awards". University of Bristol. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Professor Stephan Lewandowsky". University of Bristol. Retrieved 11 February 2014.