Research Staff
Simon Xu (Associate Director)
Simon joined CDS as a Research Assistant in 2020, and is interested in choice architecture, consumer behavior, and statistical methods in financial, sustainability, and digital domains. Simon graduated from Columbia University in 2021, and has a background in Psychology (Neuroscience) and Statistics. At Columbia, Simon has also worked with the CORE Lab (Construction, Organization, and Reactivation of Experience) with Lila Davachi and Monika Riegel examining psychophysiological differences in memory encoding and retrieval by emotion, and the Neuropsychopharmacology Lab under Carl Hart and Ciara A. Torres examining prenatal cannabis exposure on cognitive function and development.
Xuwen (Kevin) Hua (Lab Manager)
Xuwen (Kevin) joined CDS as a lab manager in 2023. He is interested in choice architecture, statistical methods in psychology, and behavioral economics (e.g., bounded rationality). He graduated with a double BA in psychology and math from Pomona College in 2023. His psychology thesis with Adam Pearson examines cognitive bias in climate change perception, and his math thesis with Shahriar Shahriari focuses on behavioral game theory.
Antonia Casariego (Administrative Assistant)
Antonia is a sophomore student at Columbia University. She is intrigued by Computer Science and its intersection with visual arts and design. On top of that, she is passionate about women's rights and the underrepresentation of women and minorities in Art and STEM.