Dr. Tim Rakow

Biography

Tim Rakow is a Reader in Psychology at King's College London. He has published extensively in the field of expert judgment and decision making across numerous peer-reviewed journals. He has served as the Editor-in-Chief of Decision, a research journal in judgment and decision making for the American Psychological Association. Tim joined King's College London in 2015, where he played a crucial role in developing the BSc Psychology programme. With over 15 years of experience at the University of Essex as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Reader, he has demonstrated his expertise in higher education. He holds the title of Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Tim has 25 years of experience in university teaching and research supervision, with a notable track record in leadership in educational innovation. He is also involved in research methodologies that focus on quality in complex decision-making contexts, particularly within health, social care, and patient information. Tim's research also touches on meta-science and psychological science, with a focus on decision making under risk and uncertainty, and the communication of risk in healthcare settings.

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