Dr. Anuj Shah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anuj Shah is an Associate Professor at Princeton University, specializing in cognitive social psychology. His research focuses on social issues such as poverty, crime, and violence, employing various methods to develop impactful perspectives. Using both lab experiments and field studies, he examines the mechanisms underlying social phenomena and tests interventions aimed at improving understanding in these areas. One primary aspect of his work is exploring how attention influences decision-making among individuals facing poverty. He also investigates the automatic processes that drive social conflict, particularly in interactions among youths, police officers, and civilians, and is dedicated to designing and evaluating programs that aim to mitigate conflict by reducing automatic responses. His ultimate goal is to inform public policy through his research findings.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.