Ryan Carlson

Ryan Carlson

Behavioral Scientist

Chicago, IL

I’m a Behavioral Scientist interested in morality, dialogue, and applied AI. I’m currently a Research Scientist at the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), where I build AI-powered tools and conduct research to help individuals communicate across differences through empathy and curiosity. My broader research seeks to answer fundamental questions about how human motivation and human morality interact. To this end, I often deploy a mix of behavioral experiments, field studies, and computational modelling. Some of my work has been featured in outlets such as BBC, Time, and Discover.

I received my BA from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, my PhD from Yale University, and my postdoctoral training from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Before graduate school, I worked as a research coordinator for two years at Stanford University. To learn more about my work, check out my publications below or on Google Scholar.

Education

  • Principal Researcher

    University of Chicago

  • Ph.D. in Psychology, 2023

    Yale University

  • Research Assistant

    Stanford University

  • B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology, 2014

    Simon Fraser University