Magda Osman
Visiting Professor of Policy Impact
Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds; Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Speaker Bio:
Magda Osman is Principal Research Associate at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, and holds a position as a Visiting Professor of Policy Impact at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. Magda Osman is a Decision Scientist, and originally trained as a cognitive psychologist, with specific interest in decision-making under risk and uncertainty, risk analysis and causal analysis, folk beliefs in the manipulation of the unconscious, as well as an interest in examining effectiveness of methods of behavioural change. She works closely with others in disciplines including cognitive science, machine learning, management, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, and behavioural economics. Her current research interests include: science communication, and understanding effective ways of engaging the public on matters related to social policy.