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Anuj Shah's research employs a cognitive social psychology perspective to address pressing social issues such as poverty, crime, and violence. He develops theoretical perspectives using both laboratory and field experiments to scrutinize the mechanisms that underpin various social phenomena. His work particularly focuses on the role of attention in decision-making among individuals experiencing poverty. Furthermore, his research investigates the automatic processes that may exacerbate social conflict among youths, police officers, and civilians, with a strong emphasis on designing and evaluating programs that can mitigate conflict by reducing automaticity. Shah's ultimate aim is to inform public policy through his findings, enhancing the understanding of how psychological mechanisms influence social outcomes.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.