Dr. Joseph Simmons

Biography

Joseph Simmons is the Dorothy Silberberg Professor of Applied Statistics in the Operations, Information, Decisions Department at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches the MBA course on Managerial Decision Making and conducts research primarily focused on psychology, judgment, decision-making, and consumer behavior. His scholarly work seeks to understand and address the errors and biases that affect individual judgments and predictions. Over the past decade, Simmons has collaborated on important research projects that examine various decision-making issues such as advice-taking, algorithm aversion, and the reliability of forecasting methods. He has gained recognition for his efforts to ensure the integrity of research practices, co-founding the Wharton Credibility Lab aimed at providing platforms for enhancing research credibility. Simmons's significant contributions to the field include his insights into belief distributions, the impact of rating strategies on consumer evaluations, and the effect of divine cues on decision-making processes. His published works are found in top-tier journals and he has developed statistical tools to assess the evidential value of research studies, thus promoting transparency and accountability in scientific research.

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