He researches at the intersection of psychology and economics. He works on a variety of research topics including information aversion, personal finance, and microbial economics. Currently, he is beginning research on the “science of fun” using big data from a popular video game (League of Legends) to analyze the effect of mathematically-defined surprise and suspense on enjoyment. His other new research agenda focuses on how to shift people to more plant-based diets in order to alleviate the enormous suffering of animals in factory farms and the tremendous environmental impact associated with animal agriculture. He was a serious Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (2nd Edition) player during his high school years and proudly self-identifies as a huge nerd. He received his SB from MIT and his PhD from UC Berkeley.