The Team

Camden Decision Lab Members:

Principal Investigators

Sean Duffy, Psychology

Sean Duffy is an associate professor of psychology and director of the Psychology graduate program. Duffy received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and did a postdoc at the University of Michigan. His work has addressed spatial and numerical development in infants and young children; cultural differences in cognition and perception; environmental psychology; and learning and memory. You can visit his website here. 

 

John Smith, Economics

John Smith is an associate professor and chair of the Economics Department. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton and his B.A. in Economics and Astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley. His research has mainly focused on the topic of imperfect perception and what it informs us about economic choice. You can visit his website here. 

Collaborators and friends:

Cedric Bouquet

Cedric is a long-time friend of the laboratory from France. A professor at the University of Poitiers and then University of Auvergne Cedric studies joint action and automatic imitation. 

Gina Navarro Baene

Dr. Navarro Baene is a Colombian and American citizen. A physiotherapist with a PhD in social sciences and a PhD in educational sciences from Paris Est–France University and University del Norte of Barranquilla–Colombia, Navarro Baene has been a teacher and researcher for more than 20 years in Colombia, and has directed undergraduate and graduate theses in the faculties of health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, among others. Also, Navarro Baene has been a representative of the Ministry of Education of Colombia, evaluating the processes of quality improvement in Colombian higher education. Navarro Baene has experience in interdisciplinary research in positive mental health, in different sociocultural contexts, contributing to the prevention of mental health problems, depression, suicide, and others.

Current Students:

Alex Cabanela

Alex is a graduate student working on a project about emotional expression in photographs. The idea behind this project is to determine whether photographs taken of individuals decades ago can predict lifespan, happiness, and other quality of life issues. 

Gabriela Cabarcas

Gabriela is a dual degree BA/MA student working on a project on cultural psychology and mental health. Gabriela is involved in several projects: a large cross cultural study between the US, Colombia, and Spain regarding mental health, burnout, and social networks, another about environmental attitudes and opinions, and projects involving memory. 

Zonae De Leon

Zonae is a dual degree BA/MA student working in the lab on projects involving memory and persuasion particularly with regard to information obtained through Artificial Intelligence. 

Don Frenzel

Don R Frenzel is a Computer Science Major (BS) at Rutgers University Camden.  He is a part time worker, a writer, repairman, and programmer.  He played an enormous role in the programming of the most recent project on Thick Indifference in Economics decision making. 

Isabel Hackenberry

Isabel is a graduate student working on projects at the interface of memory and Artificial Intelligence. She has a very fine cat named Wren! 

Cameran Hartranft

Cameran Hartranft is a senior Psychology major at Rutgers University Camden. She plans to pursue a career in Marriage and Family Therapy, with a focus on working with cross-cultural couples and families. Her research interests focus on how culture shapes and influences relationships, perceptions and values, and the ways identity and cultural background shape interpersonal experiences.

Elena McGovern

Elena is an undergraduate working in the lab who wants to collaborate on projects involving neuroscience. She apparently is also a star on the track and field ream and speaks fluent Hungarian. 

Calvin Nguyen

Calvin is a dual major in psychology and economics. He is working in the lab on projects in collaboration with Dr. John Smith on estimation and decision making. 

 

 

Francesca N.

Francesca is a high school student working in the lab on a project having to do with emotional expression in year book photographs.

Jeilyan Pagan Maldonado

Jeilyan has been working in the lab for several years and of all the people on this page has collected more data and spent the most time contributing to the laboratory. . She hopes to take a semester off and continue her education in the future (we hope she will return though…). 

Alexandra Zimmerman

I am a master’s student in the Psychological Sciences program at Rutgers—Camden. I received my bachelor’s in Psychology and English from High Point University in High Point, NC. After graduating, I worked as a Behavioral Health Case Manager at a community health organization in Western North Carolina. I am interested in gender differences, humor, and close relationships. After graduating, I plan to pursue a doctorate in Social Psychology. In my free time, I like to read, write, travel, and watch bad TV.

Lab Mascots:

Blini 

Blini is a cat that lives in Paris and is from the Lille region of France. Interested in treats, knowing exactly when breakfast is, and sleeping. 

Mimo 

Mimo is a cat whose research is based in Paris, France. Originally from the 20th Arrondissement of Paris, near the Colonial Fabian metro station, Mimo is interested in studying spatial reasoning in high places, such as the top of the cabinets. 

Pinky and Cerebro

Pinky and Cerebro enjoy mazes and memory tasks. They are a bit nervous being around all these cats. 

Lily

Lily is a beautiful cat that wants to remind you that you should name your cat Lily but that flower is highly poisonous to cats. Do not at Easter have Lillies in your house. (Dr. Duffy used to work at a Vet’s office). 

 

Wren

Wren is the official inspector of plants in the lab, making sure that whatever that is it isn’t a lily.

Wren

Wren also quality control tests the teddy bears we give to children we test in the lab!

Felipa

Felipa is a shrimp. The lab was confused at first because we never knew shrimp could be pets but we learn something new every day in Camden. 

Aerith and Cloud

Demonstrating that “if we fits we sits.”

Alumni:

The following is a partial list of former lab members. 

  1. 2025: Undergraduate: Anelise Kier: Project on wind energy for which she received a $15,000 grant
  2. 2024: Undergraduate: Les Engles: Project on wind energy
  3. 2024: Undergraduate: Aqsa Syed: Project on face perception for which she received a $3000 SURG summer support grant.
  4. 2023: Undergraduate: Melissa Yost: Project on memory
  5. 2023: Undergraduate: Antione Auguste: Project on AI generated faces for which he received a $3000 SURG summer support grant.
  6. 2023: Undergraduate: Nabilah Hassan: Worked on a project on crowd dynamics
  7. 2022: Undergraduate: Andre Williams: Worked on a project on memory.
  8. 2021: Undergraduate: Danna Green: Worked on a project on memory.
  9. 2021: Undergraduate: Ryan Lamb: Worked on a project on memory.
  10. 2021: Undergraduate: Abby Burrough: Worked on a project on memory.
  11. 2020: Undergraduate: Allison Eastwick: Worked on a project on memory.
  12. 2020: Undergraduate: Janell Fernandez: Worked on a project on memory.
  13. 2020: Undergraduate: Amanda Terzini: Worked on a project on memory.
  14. 2020: Undergraduate: Marvin Velasco: Worked on a project on memory.
  15. 2019: Undergraduate: Eugenia Ionnidis: Worked on a project on memory.
  16. 2018: Undergraduate: Kang-Il Jung:. Worked on a project on memory.
  17. 2018: Undergraduate: Ariana Perez:. Worked on a project on memory.
  18. 2018: Undergraduate: Amanda Roberts: Worked on a project on memory.
  19. 2018: Undergraduate: Bahjah Clark: Worked on a project on memory.
  20. 2016: Undergraduate: Kiersten Westley: Worked on a project on memory.
  21. 2016: Undergraduate: Madison Sellers: Worked on a project on memory.
  22. 2016: Undergraduate: Tanjae Lewis: Worked on a project on memory.
  23. 2016: Undergraduate: Kendryia Jenkins: Worked on a project on memory.
  24. 2016: Undergraduate: Esther Ijalana: Worked on a project on memory.
  25. 2016: Undergraduate: Jessyca Harper: Worked on a project on memory.
  26. 2016: Undergraduate: Kathleen Williams: Worked on a project on memory.
  27. 2016: Undergraduate: Kamari Talley: Worked on a project on memory.
  28. 2016: Undergraduate: Brenna Stone: Worked on a project on humor
  29. 2016: Undergraduate: Makenzie Martorano: Worked on a project on humor
  30. 2016: Undergraduate: Casmere Arroyo: Worked on a project on humor
  31. 2016: Undergraduate: Sydney Allen: Worked on a project on humor
  32. 2015: Graduate: Arturo Calderon: Worked on a project regarding cognitive science
  33. 2015: Undergraduate: Mayra Weil: Worked on a project on humor
  34. 2015: Undergraduate: Nicole Reeves: Worked on a project on humor
  35. 2015: Undergraduate: Michelle Onu: Worked on a project on humor
  36. 2015: Undergraduate: Zachary Mayo: Worked on a project on humor
  37. 2015: Undergraduate: Rana Mankarious: Worked on a project on humor
  38. 2015: Undergraduate: Stacey Lind: Worked on a project on humor
  39. 2015: Undergraduate: Kelvin Kobodje: Worked on a project on humor
  40. 2015: Undergraduate: Jessica Campbell: Worked on a project on humor
  41. 2015: Undergraduate: Amanda Stein: Worked on a project on humor
  42. 2015: Undergraduate: Chika Obianwu: Worked on a project on humor
  43. 2015: Undergraduate: Joseph Monforto: Worked on a project on humor
  44. 2015: Undergraduate: Caitlin Marren: Worked on a project on humor
  45. 2015: Undergraduate: Charvoline Walker: Worked on a project on humor
  46. 2015: Undergraduate: Madison Sellers: Worked on a project on humor
  47. 2015: Undergraduate: Yanieliz Reyes: Worked on a project on humor
  48. 2015: Undergraduate: Taylor Hughes: Worked on a project on humor
  49. 2015: Undergraduate: Angela Barone: Worked on a project on humor
  50. 2014: Eric Schindler: Worked on a project on music perception
  51. 2014: Undergraduate: Anthony Craft: Worked on a project on environmental psychology
  52. 2014: Undergraduate: Hayden Forte: Worked on a project on environmental psychology
  53. 2014: Undergraduate: Kristin Woods: Worked on a project on economics and psychology
  54. 2014: Undergraduate: Rasuwl Medina: Worked on a project on environmental psychology
  55. 2014: Undergraduate: Michelle Jaspan: Worked on a project on environmental psychology
  56. 2014: Undergraduate: Laura Rathof: Worked on a project on environmental psychology
  57. 2014: Undergraduate: Gerotha Sherrer Worked on a project on memory.
  58. 2014: Graduate: Siobhan O’Connell:
  59. 2014: Undergraduate: Myasia Johnson: Worked on a project on memory.
  60. 2014: Undergraduate: Emeline Hernandez: Worked on a project on memory.
  61. 2014: Undergraduate: Symphony Scott: Worked on a project on memory.
  62. 2014: Undergraduate: Indira Santiago-Pearce: Worked on a project on memory.
  63. 2014: Undergraduate: Beverly Quaye: Worked on a project on memory.
  64. 2014: Undergraduate: Mergline Regilus: Worked on a project on memory.
  65. 2014: Undergraduate: Johnathan Wood: Worked on a project on memory.
  66. 2014: Undergraduate: Taylor Reeve: Worked on a project on memory.
  67. 2014: Undergraduate: Katherine Quintero: Worked on a project on memory.
  68. 2014: Undergraduate: Amarachi Akwarandu: Worked on a project on memory.
  69. 2014: Graduate: Min Yi Rong: Worked on a project concerning estimation
  70. 2014: Undergraduate: Annie Huynh: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  71. 2014: Undergraduate: Amy Ho: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  72. 2014: Undergraduate: Oluwadamil Adetunji: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  73. 2014: Undergraduate: Patience Willie: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  74. 2014: Undergraduate: Louis Santiago: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  75. 2014: Undergraduate: Michelle Onu: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  76. 2014: Undergraduate: Aime Karngbaye: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  77. 2014: Undergraduate: Emeline Hernandez: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  78. 2014: Undergraduate: Nhuan Van: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  79. 2014: Undergraduate: Christine Greenwood: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  80. 2014: Undergraduate: Christine Javonillo: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  81. 2014: Undergraduate: Ricardo Rivera: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  82. 2014: Undergraduate: Lindsay Russo: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  83. 2014: Undergraduate: Namrata Wunnava: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  84. 2014: Undergraduate: Derek Burns: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  85. 2013: Undergraduate: Reva Hall: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  86. 2013: Undergraduate: Missy Biles: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  87. 2013: Undergraduate: Delores Thomas: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  88. 2013: Undergraduate: Victoria Sobeleski: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  89. 2013: Undergraduate: Leighanna Milby: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  90. 2013: Undergraduate: Courteney Louis: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  91. 2013: Undergraduate: Jessica Flinn: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  92. 2013: Undergraduate: Christopher Collazo: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  93. 2013: Undergraduate: Elise Finley: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  94. 2013: Undergraduate: Kaitlin Pestridge: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  95. 2013: Undergraduate: Amanda Hourani: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  96. 2013: Undergraduate: Kelly Young: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  97. 2013: Undergraduate: Katelynn Schannauer: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  98. 2013: Undergraduate: Angela Ramos: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  99. 2013: Undergraduate: Kenny Pastor: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  100. 2013: Undergraduate: Lauren Padron: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  101. 2013: Undergraduate: Alexandra O’Donnell: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  102. 2013: Undergraduate: Megan Castro: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  103. 2013: Undergraduate: Shernay Boyd: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  104. 2013: Undergraduate: Johanna Borrel: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  105. 2013: Undergraduate: Jazmin Willoughby: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  106. 2013: Undergraduate: Nichase Tchana: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  107. 2013: Undergraduate: Tomer Sela: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  108. 2013: Undergraduate: William Gardiner: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  109. 2013: Undergraduate: Salcia DeJesus: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  110. 2013: Undergraduate: Victoria Christendoulou: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  111. 2013: Undergraduate: Kelly Berger: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  112. 2012: Undergraduate: Nisan Novak: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  113. 2012: Undergraduate: Andrew Wyatt: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  114. 2012: Undergraduate: Galadriel Toman: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  115. 2012: Undergraduate: Rachel Newlin: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  116. 2012: Undergraduate: Christine Losignore: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  117. 2012: Undergraduate: Stephanie Lemancusa: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  118. 2012: Undergraduate: Alicia Johnson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  119. 2012: Undergraduate: Amanda Flenard: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  120. 2012: Undergraduate: Catherine Fetterman: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  121. 2012: Undergraduate: Rachel Cippalone: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  122. 2012: Undergraduate: Jenny Alava: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  123. 2012: Undergraduate: Brooke Thompson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  124. 2012: Undergraduate: Ofure Oboh: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  125. 2012: Undergraduate: Stephanie Lemancusa: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  126. 2012: Undergraduate: Amanda Flenard: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  127. 2012: Undergraduate: Joshua Crick: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  128. 2012: Undergraduate: Michelle Cavanaugh: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  129. 2011: Undergraduate: Kimberly Schimpf: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  130. 2011: Undergraduate: Joshua Piccoli: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  131. 2011: Undergraduate: Stefany Jones: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  132. 2011: Undergraduate: Gabriella Gola: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  133. 2011: Undergraduate: James Dadzie: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  134. 2011: Undergraduate: Alexander Czechowicz: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  135. 2011: Undergraduate: Amanda Squillace: Organized the Raise Up Japan fundraiser that raised $10,000 for Japan Tsunami relief
  136. 2011: Undergraduate: Samantha Rook: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  137. 2011: Undergraduate: Mercedes Paez: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  138. 2011: Undergraduate: Jeffery Monk: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  139. 2011: Undergraduate: Erin McNeil: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  140. 2011: Undergraduate: YKeisha Lindsey: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  141. 2011: Undergraduate: Gabriel Barnes: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  142. 2011: Undergraduate: Joshua Piccoli: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  143. 2011: Undergraduate: Stefany Jones: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  144. 2011: Undergraduate: Gabriella Gola: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  145. 2011: Undergraduate: James Dadzie: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  146. 2011: Undergraduate: Alexander Czechowicz: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  147. 2011: Undergraduate: Amanda Squillace: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  148. 2011: Undergraduate: Samantha Rook: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  149. 2011: Undergraduate: Mercedes Paez: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  150. 2011: Undergraduate: Jeffery Monk: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  151. 2011: Undergraduate: Erin McNeil: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  152. 2011: Undergraduate: YKeisha Lindsey: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  153. 2010: Undergraduate: Fatima Nabi: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  154. 2010: Undergraduate: Andrea Molino: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  155. 2010:Undergraduate: Salinas Griffith: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  156. 2010: Undergraduate: Danielle Decembrino: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  157. 2010: Undergraduate: Jennifer Gaynor: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  158. 2010:Undergraduate: Christina Viviani: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  159. 2010: Undergraduate: Francis McGovern: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  160. 2010: Undergraduate: Jennifer Gaynor: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  161. 2010: Undergraduate: Danielle Decembrino: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  162. 2010: Undergraduate: Antoinette Abbott: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  163. 2010: Undergraduate: Cortney Coyle: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  164. 2010: Undergraduate: Jessica Schulz: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  165. 2009: Undergraduate: Christopher Decker: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  166. 2009: Undergraduate: Christina Porcelli: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  167. 2009: Undergraduate: Alex Williams: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  168. 2009: Undergraduate: Nancy Tomko: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  169. 2009: Undergraduate: Kati Mason: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  170. 2009: Undergraduate: Lauren Piacatine: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  171. 2009: Undergraduate: Bert Johnson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  172. 2008: Undergraduate: Sara Delp: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  173. 2008: Undergraduate: Alex Shaw: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  174. 2008: Undergraduate: Jacylnn Ries: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  175. 2008: Undergraduate: Kia McCray: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  176. 2008: Undergraduate: Omega Perry: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  177. 2008: Undergraduate: Michelle Haller: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  178. 2008: Undergraduate: Ferrin Ford: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  179. 2008: Undergraduate: Civvy Fogelson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  180. 2008: Undergraduate: Kristen Kelly: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  181. 2008: Undergraduate: Sara Johnson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  182. 2008:Undergraduate: Kelly Owens: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  183. 2008: Undergraduate: Ryan Lotierez: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  184. 2008: Undergraduate: Michael Moncil: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  185. 2008: Undergraduate: Omega Perry: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  186. 2007: Grad: Elizabeth Kassabian: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  187. 2007: Undergraduate: Rebecca Lomas: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  188. 2007: UUndergraduate: Matthew Robinson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  189. 2007: Undergraduate: Nicholas Vecchione: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  190. 2007: Undergraduate: Diane Smith: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  191. 2007: Undergraduate: Shana Devries: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  192. 2007: Undergraduate: Stephen Bernadini: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  193. 2007: Undergraduate: Anita Zdzior: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  194. 2007: Undergraduate: Miriam Rodas: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  195. 2007: Undergraduate: Balal Rauf: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  196. 2007: Undergraduate: Joshua Lewandowski: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  197. 2007: Undergraduate: Tarah Kalpin: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  198. 2007: Undergraduate: Dana Jeffries: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  199. 2007: Undergraduate: George Hall: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  200. 2007: Undergraduate: Jennifer Habina: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  201. 2007: Undergraduate: Amanda Furman: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  202. 2007: Undergraduate: Lorraine Esten: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  203. 2007: Undergraduate: Efhriam Dagdad: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  204. 2007: Undergraduate: Samantha Bellitz: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  205. 2007: Undergraduate: Cynthia Beitz: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  206. 2007: Undergraduate: Rachel Bednarz: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  207. 2007: Undergraduate: Katherine Fishlock: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  208. 2007: Undergraduate: Chanell Still: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  209. 2006: Undergraduate: Danielle Alvaro: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  210. 2006: Undergraduate: Jacqueline Biondo: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  211. 2006: Undergraduate: Lauren Chew: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  212. 2006: Undergraduate: Charlene Dunkley: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  213. 2006: Undergraduate: Josue Duque: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  214. 2006: Undergraduate: Danielle Heaton: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  215. 2006: Undergraduate: Kate Karfilis: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  216. 2006: Undergraduate: Roseann Mancini: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  217. 2006: Undergraduate: Kelly O’Donnell: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  218. 2006: Undergraduate: Krista Thompson: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  219. 2006: Undergraduate: Krystal Triumph: Worked on various projects in my laboratory
  220. 2006: Undergraduate: Kenny Yu: Worked on various projects in my laboratory

There are possibly a few missing. If you feel you are left off this list contact Sean.