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Postdoc Scholars

Eduardo J. Rivera Pichardo

Ph.D. in Social Psychology – New York University

M.A. in Political Philosophy – Universitat Pompeu Fabra

B.A. in Psychology – Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.

Research and Background: Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, I am currently an NSF Postdoctoral Associate at Rutgers University, collaborating with the University of Puerto Rico on a project examining the impact of colonialism on social identities, historical knowledge, and ideological beliefs. My research focuses on the social-psychological effects of colonialism and coloniality, particularly in intergroup relations, acculturation, and the ideological justification of neo-colonial practices. Additionally, my work also investigates left-wing and right-wing populism, political psychological dynamics in the Global South, and broader system-justifying ideological processes.

 

Minghui Ni

Ph.D. in Social Psychology – Cornell University

BSocSc in Psychology – University of Hong Kong

Research and Background: My research examines fundamental psychological processes of human cognition and attitudes, as well as the emergence and perpetuation of bias in everyday contexts. Before joining the RISC lab, I obtained my Ph.D. in Social Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science from the Department of Psychology, Cornell University.