Dr. Jeffrey Galak

Biography

Jeff Galak is an Associate Professor in Marketing at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, with courtesy appointments in the Social and Decision Sciences at the Dietrich College of Humanities. He received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing Economic Theory in 2005, a Master of Philosophy in Marketing in 2008, and a Ph.D. in Marketing in 2009 from New York University’s Stern School of Business. His research expertise centers around consumer behavior and psychology, judgment decision making, and research methodology. He has published in top journals such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, and Psychological Science. Additionally, he has presented at leading marketing psychology conferences, contributing to the understanding of consumer enjoyment, hedonic adaptation, and gift-giving behavior. Galak's academic positions include various roles at Carnegie Mellon University, where he has been an Assistant Professor since 2009 and advanced to Associate Professor in 2014. He also has experience as a Financial Analyst at General Motors.

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