Ewa Kochanowska
BIOGRAPHY
In my research, I try to understand how people make decisions – individually and in groups – in a variety of contexts: personal, managerial, ethical, etc. I am particularly interested in uncovering the mechanisms behind intuitive decision-making, and how they can complement more deliberate, analytical thinking. Through better understanding of these mechanisms, we can design decision environments in a way that will help people make good use of their intuition.
My previous academic background is in neuroscience and behavioural sciences, with focus on cognitive and social psychology. Before joining IESE, I worked for several years as a data scientist in London, analyzing digital behaviour data to uncover patterns in how people search for information and navigate the web. I have also worked as a research assistant at the London School of Economics, on a number of research projects in behavioural economics and decision-making.
PhD Candidate
Academic Area
Marketing
Dissertation Director
Prof. Elena Reutskaja
Education
• MSc in Decision Sciences (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
• BSc in Neuroscience (University College London, UK)
Research Interests
Behavioural decision-making, Intuition in judgment and decision-making, Ecological rationality, Choice architecture