Samuel Johnson
Sam is the Director of the DICE Lab. After his PhD from Yale and post-doctoral training at University College London, Sam worked at Bath and Warwick Universities in the UK before his appointment as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Waterloo. Sam is interested in issues at the nexus of psychology, economics, and philosophy and eager to explore methods and ideas from all of these disciplines.
Outside (and sometimes inside) the lab, Sam enjoys classical music, science fiction novels, and tabletop games.
Email - samuel.johnson@uwaterloo.ca
Mozzi
Mozzi is the Chief Mascot of the DICE Lab. Hailing from British Columbia, Mozzi’s research is broadly situated around the detection and (aspirationally) the destruction of small- and medium-sized land mammals. After his doctoral work on squirrels, Mozzi relocated to southern Ontario where his interests have become increasingly eclectic; after an unsuccessful but instructive experiment with skunks, he has turned his attention to raccoons, rabbits, and cats.
In his spare time, Mozzi enjoys belly rubs, treat-tasting, and listening to music, particularly 19th century chamber music and early-21st century pop (Schubert and Spears, respectively, being favorites).