Short Bio
Falk Lieder is a computational cognitive scientist and Assistant Professor of Psychology at UCLA, where he directs the Rational Altruism Lab. Previously, he led the Rationality Enhancement Group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen, developing computational models of human learning, planning, and decision-making. His research bridges cognitive science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on resource-rationality and technologies that enhance human reasoning. His former leadership within Tübingen’s AI research ecosystem and his interdisciplinary work make him relevant to Cyber Valley’s mission of connecting fundamental research with intelligent-system development.
